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Charities The Charities (Exception from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2001.

SI 2001: 260.

Extends to 1 October 2002, the current temporary exemption granted to certain religious charities.

Comes into force on 28 February 2001.

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htmCivil procedureNanglegan v Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, The Times, 14 February 2001 (CA)Where the defendant had nominated solicitors to accept service, rule 6.5(4) of the Civil Procedure Rules required service on the nominated solicitors.

Posting the claim form direct to the defendants was not valid service.

Available under 'British News' on The Times Web site at: www.thetimes.co.uk

ConstructionThe Party Wall etc Act 1996.

Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions.

A newly updated version of this explanatory booklet is available at: www.construction.detr.gov.uk/br/br10ab.htm

CoronersCoroner's courts.

A Guide to Law and Practice by Christopher P Dorries (John Wiley and Sons, 1999, ISBN 0471967211).

Guide to the coroner's court, explaining a coroner's duties, inquests, and how to provide evidence in a coroner's court.

Shelved in the library at bookcase 11D.Courts The Access to Justice Act 1999 (Commencement No 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2001.

SI 2001: 168 (C.9).

Brought into force, on 25 January 2001, sections 96 and 97 of the Act, which relate to the execution of warrants issued by JPs.

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

The Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 2001.

SI 2001: 193 (L.5).

Sets out procedure for appealing from a magistrates' court against an order for the forteiture of cash made under the Terrorism Act 2000 section 29.

Came into force on 19 February 2001.

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

The Magistrates' Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Terrorist Cash) Rules 2001.

SI 2001: 194 (L.6).

Sets out procedure and prescribes the forms to be used.

Came into force on 19 February 2001.

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

The Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Rules 2001.

SI 2001: 167 (L.4).

Covers the execution of warrants.

Came into force on 19 February 2001.

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

EmploymentConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations, Department of Trade and Industry.

Consultation paper.

Comments by 16 March 2001.

Available at: www.dti.gov.uk/er/agency/newregs.htm Contracts of Employment: law practice and precedents by Michael Duggan (EMIS Professional Publishing, 2001, ISBN 1858112397).

Sets out relevant employment law and precedents needed for letters of appointment.

Shelved in the library at bookcase LIB 13D.

The Employment Tribunals (Increase of Maximum Deposit) Order 2001.

SI 2001: 237.

Increases the maximum from 150 to 500.

Came into force on 23 February 2001.

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

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