House of Lords Journal

All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.

Command Papers

The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

1 Commonwealth—The Commonwealth Charter. () (8572)

2 Taxation—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Switzerland on Cooperation in the area of Taxation, with Protocol. () (8579)

3 Air Services—Exchange of Letters between the United Kingdom and Hong Kong amending the Agreement of 25 July 1997 concerning Air Services. () (8580)

Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)

The following negative instruments were laid before the House on 1 March:

1 Child Poverty Act 2010 (Extension of Publication Deadline) Order 2013, laid under the Child Poverty Act 2010. (411)

2 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (EEA Passport Rights) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. (439)

3 (1) Financial Services Act 2012 (Transitional Provisions) (Permission and Approval) Order 2013. (440)(2) Financial Services Act 2012 (Transitional Provisions) (Enforcement) Order 2013. (441)(3) Financial Services Act 2012 (Transitional Provisions) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2013. (442)laid under the Financial Services Act 2012.

4 Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013, laid under the Registered Designs Act 1949. (444)

5 Trade Marks and (International Registration) (Amendment) Order 2013, laid under the Trade Marks Act 1994. (445)

Affirmative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:

1 Draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013, laid under the Climate Change Act 2008.

2 Draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2013, laid under the Energy Act 2008.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013, laid under the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987. (380)

2 Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013, laid under the Housing Act 1996. (382)

4 (1) Personal Independence Payment (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013. (387)(2) Personal Independence Payment (Supplementary Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013. (388)laid under the Welfare Reform Act 2012.

5 (1) Social Security (Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2013. (389)(2) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013. (443)laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

6 National Health Service Pension Scheme, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2013, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. (413)

7 Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2013, laid under the County Courts Act 1984. (415)

8 Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings (Amendment) Order 2013, laid under the Children Act 1989. (421)

9 Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2013, laid under the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004. (436)

10 Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, laid under the Care Standards Act 2000. (446)

11 (1) Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations 2013. (448)(2) Identification and Traceability of Explosives Regulations 2013. (449)laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.