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Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland Hereby Copies of the Rule (SR 1993 No 826 THE BELFAST GAZETTE 3 SEPTEMBER 1993 (b) RPI + 1 for all digital private circuits, whether inland or The Regulations come into operation on 1st July, 1994. international circuits. Copies of these Regulations may be purchased from HMSO The proposed new controls would apply to BT' s standard prices; Bookshop, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GD. ISBN 0 337 ie benefits offered by way of discounted prices would not count for 90865 6, £0.65. the purpose of determining whether or not BT had complied with the price controls. THE REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS The Director proposes to make these modifications of the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Conditions of the Licence because he considers that the new controls represent necessary safeguards for customers since BT AND SOCIAL SERVICES retains a dominant position as regards the provision of these THE SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS AND services within its licensed area. BENEFITS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ACT 1992 The Director is required by section 12(2) of the Act to consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not Notice is hereby given that in exercise of powers conferred on it by withdrawn. paragraph 8(1) (d) of Schedule 1 to the Social Security Contribu- tions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and of all other Representations or objection to the proposed modifications may powers enabling it in that behalf, the Department of Health and be made in writing to: Social Services for Northern Ireland has made regulations entitled Miss F. Chapman, the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 6) Regula- Office of Telecommunications. tions (Northern Ireland) 1993 (SR 1993 No. 368). 50 Ludgate Hill, Copies of the regulations may be purchased from HMSO Book- London EC4M 7JJ. shop, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GD. ISBN 0 337 90868 0, no later than 4th October, 1993. £1.10. Copies of the proposed modifications may be obtained from the Department of Health and Social Services above address (telephone: 071-634 8764). for Northern Ireland Castle Buildings Stormont Belfast BT4 3SQ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Notice is hereby given that the Department of Agriculture in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 1,2 and 12(1) of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 and of every other power DEPARTMENT OF enabling it in that behalf, has made on 31 st August, 1993 an Order THE ENVIRONMENT entitled Seed Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ire- land) 1993 which will come into operation on 27th September, HISTORIC BUILDINGS 1993. The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland hereby Copies of the Rule (SR 1993 No. 372) may be obtained from gives notice that on the 25th day of August 1993, it prepared the HMSO Bookshop, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GD. ISBN 0337 following list of buildings of special architectural or historic 908729, £1.95. interest under Article 42 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. 2. Limavady District DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 8. FOREST WARD Notice is hereby given that the Department of Education in exer- HB 2/8/9 Footbridge (over River Roe) and associated access cise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 31,42 and 137 of the steps, Carrickrocks, Limavady, Co. Londonderry. Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, of the Educa- tion and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, has made a Statutory Rule The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland hereby entitled: Education (School Information and Prospectuses) Regu- gives notice that on the 25th day of August 1993, it prepared the lations (Northern Ireland) 1993 (SR 1993 No. 370). following list of buildings of special architectural or historic The purpose of this Rule is to improve access by parents and interest under Article 42 of the Plannng (Northern Ireland) Order others to information about the education service in their area and 1991. in particular about the educational provisions and opportunities 15. Armagh District offered by individual schools. 10. DERRYNOOSE WARD Copies of the Regulations may be purchased from HMSO Bookshop, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GD. ISBN 0 337 HB 15/10/4 The Rectory and Outbuildings, 31 Crossmore Road, 908702, £4.15. Crossmore TD, Keady, Co. Armagh. HB 15/10/11 St. Joseph's RC Church and Memorial, Derrynoose Road, Keady, Co. Armagh. DEPARTMENT OF HB 15/10/13 Cassily's Farm, Crossnenagh Road, Crossnamoyle TD, Keady, Co. Armagh. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HB 15/10/14 Farm, Farmbuildings (Inner yard), Gates and Walls, EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY (DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND 121 Drumhillery Road, CargalisgorranTD, Keady, Co. Armagh. COMPULSORY INSURANCE) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1972 HB 15/10/16 Farm, 111 Drumhillery Road, Cargalisgorran TD, Keady, Co. Armagh. Employer's Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Exemption HB 15/10/17 Sheffield House, 60 Lagan Road, Clay TD, Keady, (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 Co. Armagh. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Economic HB 15/10/20 Pisgah Lodge, 42 Crossmore Road, Crossmore Development in exercise of powers conferred by the Employer's TD, Keady, Co. Armagh. Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 has made regulations entitled HB 15/10/21 147 Crosskeys Road and Farmbuildings, "Employer's Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Exemption Knockrevan TD, Keady, Co. Armagh. (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993"(SR 1993 No. HB 15/10/26 Milestone on Castleblayney Road, Clay TD, Keady, 365). Co. Armagh..
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