T he Rt Hon S i r Col i n B i rss and T he Rt Hon S i r ...

ORDERS APPROVED AND BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT THEPRIVY COUNCIL HELD BY THE QUEEN AT BALMORAL

ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2021

COUNSELLORS PRESENT

The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg (Lord President)The Rt Hon James Cleverly TD

The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Bowes ParkThe Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss

PrivyCounsellors

The Rt Hon Sir Colin Birss and The Rt Hon Sir Mark Warbywere sworn as Members of Her Majesty’s Most HonourablePrivy Council.

The Rt Hon Stewart Hosie MP and the Rt Hon Dame ElisabethLaing DBE made affirmation as Members of Her Majesty’s MostHonourable Privy Council.

Two Orders appointing Nigel Adams MP and Dame SiobhanKeegan DBE, Members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable PrivyCouncil.

Secretary ofState

The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss was sworn one of Her Majesty’sPrincipal Secretaries of State (Foreign, Commonwealth andDevelopment Affairs).

Proclamations Five Proclamations:—

1. determining the specifications and designs for a new seriesof ten thousand pound, five thousand pound, two thousandpound, one thousand pound, five hundred pound and twohundred pound gold coins; a new series of five hundredpound gold piedfort coins; a new series of one thousandpound, five hundred pound, ten pound and five poundstandard silver coins; and a new series of ten pound silverpiedfort coins;

2. determining the specifications and designs for a new seriesof two thousand pound, one thousand pound, five hundredpound, two hundred pound, one hundred pound and

twenty-five pound gold coins; a new series of five hundredpound gold piedfort coins; a new series of one thousandpound, five hundred pound, ten pound, five pound and twopound standard silver coins; a new series of ten pound silverpiedfort coins; a new series of ten pound and five poundsilver bullion coins; a new series of one hundred poundplatinum coins; and a new series of five pound cupro-nickelcoins;

3. determining the specifications and designs for a new seriesof five hundred pound, twenty-five pound and two poundgold coins; a new series of ten pound and two poundstandard silver coins; a new series of two pound silverpiedfort coins; a new series of two pound platinum coins;and a new series of two pound cupro-nickel and nickel-brasscoins;

4. determining the specifications and design for a new series ofone hundred pound gold coins; a new series of two poundsilver coins; and a new series of five pound cupro-nickelcoins;

5. determining the specifications and designs for a new seriesof fifty pence coins in gold, standard silver, silver piedfort andcupro-nickel;

and of an Order in Council directing the Lord Chancellor to affixthe Great Seal to the Proclamations.

PublicAppointments

The Public Appointments Commissioner Order in Council 2021.

Charters 1. Order granting a Supplemental Charter to the Masters orGovernors and Commonalty of the Mistery of Cooks ofLondon.

2. Order granting a Supplemental Charter to the Corporation ofTrinity House of Deptford Strond.

CharterAmendments

Three Orders allowing amendments to the Charters of:—

1. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England andWales;

2. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers;

3. The University of the West Indies.

Queen’sUniversityBelfast

Three Orders reappointing Dame Denise McBride DBE, MrsHeather Hamilton and appointing Mr Ian Huddleston to theBoard of Visitors of Queen’s University, Belfast.

Public SchoolsAct 1868

Order approving a Statute of Westminster School.

InternationalOrganisationsAct 1968

1. The Conference of the Parties to the United NationsFramework Convention on Climate Change (Immunities andPrivileges) Order 2021 (SI).

2. The Conference of the Parties to the United NationsFramework Convention on Climate Change (Immunities andPrivileges) (Scotland) Order 2021 (SSI).

3. The European Union and European Atomic EnergyCommunity (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Order2021 (SSI).

Social SecurityAdministrationAct 1992

1. The Social Security (Switzerland) Order 2021 (SI);

2. The Social Security (Switzerland) (Further provision inrespect of Scotland) Order 2021 (SSI).

Education andInspections Act2006

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No.3) Order 2021 (SI).

Jersey Three Orders approving the following Acts of the States ofJersey:—

1. The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law2021;

2. The Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Amendment)(Jersey) Law 2021;

3. The Taxation (Partnerships - Economic Substance) (Jersey)Law 2021.

Sark Order approving the Census (Sark) Law, 2021.

Burial Act 1853(Notice)

Order giving notice of the discontinuance of burials in:—

1. St. Helen’s Churchyard, Little Cawthorpe, Lincolnshire;

2. Cross Stone Cemetery (St Paul), Todmorden, Leeds;

3. St John the Evangelist Churchyard, Merrow, Guildford,Surrey.

Burial Act 1853(Final)

Order prohibiting further burials in:-

1. St Peter’s Cemetery, Carlton Colville, Suffolk;

2. Garden of Remembrance, Church Street, Whittington,Shropshire.

Petitions Order referring four Petitions to the Universities Committee ofthe Privy Council, seeking disallowance of a Statute made bythe University of Oxford.

At the Court at Balmoral

THE 29th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTYIN COUNCIL

This day The Right Honourable Sir Colin Birss having been appointed, by Order, aMember of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, was, by Her Majesty’s command,sworn, and took his place at the Board accordingly.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


This day The Right Honourable Sir Mark Warby having been appointed, by Order, aMember of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, was, by Her Majesty’s command,sworn, and took his place at the Board accordingly.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


This day The Right Honourable Stewart Hosie having been appointed, by Order, aMember of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, was, by Her Majesty’s command,admitted on affirmation, and took his place at the Board accordingly.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


This day The Right Honourable Dame Elisabeth Laing DBE having been appointed,by Order, a Member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, was, by HerMajesty’s command, admitted on affirmation, and took her place at the Board accordingly.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


This day Nigel Adams was, by Her Majesty’s command, appointed a Member of HerMajesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


This day Dame Siobhan Keegan DBE was, by Her Majesty’s command, appointed aMember of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


THIS day the Right Honourable Elizabeth Truss was, by Her Majesty’s command,sworn as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

Ceri King

BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS FOR A NEWSERIES OF TEN THOUSAND POUND, FIVE THOUSAND POUND,

TWO THOUSAND POUND, ONE THOUSAND POUND, FIVEHUNDRED POUND AND TWO HUNDRED POUND GOLD COINS; A

NEW SERIES OF FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD PIEDFORT COINS;A NEW SERIES OF ONE THOUSAND POUND, FIVE HUNDRED

POUND, TEN POUND AND FIVE POUND STANDARD SILVER COINS;AND A NEW SERIES OF TEN POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COINS

ELIZABETH R.

Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd) and (d) of the Coinage Act 1971 We havepower, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine thedenomination, the design and dimensions of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine theweight and fineness of certain gold coins, the remedy to be allowed in the making of suchcoins and their least current weight, and to determine the weight and composition of coinsother than gold coins or coins of silver of Our Maundy money, and the remedy to be allowedin the making of such coins, and to provide for the manner of measurement of the variationfrom the standard weight of coins:

And Whereas under section 3(1)(ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the adviceof Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that any coin shall be legal tender for thepayment of any amount:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a newseries of coins of the denominations of ten thousand pounds, five thousand pounds, twothousand pounds, one thousand pounds, five hundred pounds, and two hundred pounds ingold, a new series of coins of the denomination of five hundred pounds in gold piedfort, anew series of coins of the denominations of one thousand pounds, five hundred pounds, tenpounds, and five pounds in standard silver, and a new series of coins of the denomination often pounds in silver piedfort:

We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d) and (ff) and ofall other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our PrivyCouncil, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

TEN THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of ten thousand pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 10020 grammes, a standard diameter of 200 millimetres,a millesimal fineness of not less than 999 and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standardweight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding thefollowing, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 39.95 grammes;and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 1 millimetre per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 9960 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coinseparately.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G ·REG · F · D · 10000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

(a) a portrait of Queen Victoria accompanied by the inscription “VICTORIA DEIGRATIA BRITANNIAR : REG : F : D ·”; or

(b) a depiction of the crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland accompaniedby the inscription “TUEATUR UNITA DEUS ANNO DOM” accompanied by the date of theyear in Roman numerals.

The coin shall have a plain edge.’

FIVE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five thousand pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 5020 grammes, a standard diameter of 175 millimetres, amillesimal fineness of not less than 999 and being circular in shape.



(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.5 millimetres per coin.








TWO THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two thousand pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 2010 grammes, a standard diameter of 150 millimetres, amillesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.











ONE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

4. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, amillesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.


(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 5 grammes; and








The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

5. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 50 millimetres,a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.




(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 154.5 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sampleof not more than one kilogram of the coin.






TWO HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

6. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, amillesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standardweight, diameter or fineness specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceedingthe following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.5 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(c) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of two per mille.







The coin shall have either a grained or plain edge.’

FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD PIEDFORT COIN

7. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 312.521 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres,a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.











ONE THOUSAND POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

8. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 2010 grammes, a standard diameter of 150 millimetres, astandard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular inshape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standardweight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding thefollowing, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 9.99grammes; and



(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:





(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part ofOur United Kingdom.

FIVE HUNDRED POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

9. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 1010 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, astandard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular inshape.











TEN POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

10. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 156.3 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a standardcomposition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.











FIVE POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

11. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a standardcomposition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.




(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sampleof not more than one kilogram of coin.







TEN POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COIN












13. This Proclamation shall come into force on the thirtieth day of September Twothousand and twenty-one.

Given at Our Court at Balmoral, this twenty-ninth day of September in the year of Our LordTwo thousand and twenty-one and in the seventieth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS FOR A NEWSERIES OF TWO THOUSAND POUND, ONE THOUSAND POUND,

FIVE HUNDRED POUND, TWO HUNDRED POUND, ONE HUNDREDPOUND AND TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COINS; A NEW SERIES

OF FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD PIEDFORT COINS; A NEWSERIES OF ONE THOUSAND POUND, FIVE HUNDRED POUND, TEN

POUND, FIVE POUND AND TWO POUND STANDARD SILVERCOINS; A NEW SERIES OF TEN POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COINS;

A NEW SERIES OF TEN POUND AND FIVE POUND SILVERBULLION COINS; A NEW SERIES OF ONE HUNDRED POUND

PLATINUM COINS; AND A NEW SERIES OF FIVE POUNDCUPRO-NICKEL COINS

ELIZABETH R.

Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d) and (dd) of the Coinage Act 1971 Wehave power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine thedenomination, the design and dimensions of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine theweight and fineness of certain gold coins, the remedy to be allowed in the making of suchcoins and their least current weight, and to determine the weight and composition of coinsother than gold coins or coins of silver of Our Maundy money, and the remedy to be allowedin the making of such coins, to provide for the manner of measurement of the variation fromthe standard weight of coins, and to determine the percentage of impurities which such coinsmay contain:

And Whereas under section 3(1)(f) and (ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with theadvice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that coins made at Our Mint otherthan gold, silver, cupro-nickel and bronze coins shall be current and that any coin shall belegal tender for the payment of any amount:

And Whereas under section 6(2) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice ofOur Privy Council, by Proclamation to prescribe the composition of the standard trial platesto be used for determining the justness of coins of any metal other than gold, silver orcupro-nickel:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a newseries of coins of the denominations of two thousand pounds, one thousand pounds, fivehundred pounds, two hundred pounds, one hundred pounds and twenty-five pounds in gold, anew series of coins of the denomination of five hundred pounds in gold piedfort, a new seriesof coins of the denominations of one thousand pounds, five hundred pounds, ten pounds, fivepounds and two pounds in standard silver, a new series of coins of the denomination of tenpounds in silver piedfort, a new series of coins of the denomination of ten pounds and fivepounds in silver bullion, a new series of coins of the denomination of one hundred pounds inplatinum, and a new series of coins of the denomination of five pounds in cupro-nickel:

We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d), (dd), (f) and(ff), the said section 6(2), and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, byand with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

TWO THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two thousand pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 2010 grammes, a standard diameter of 150 millimetres, amillesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.







‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G ·REG · F · D · 2000 POUNDS”, and for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of a panther, with the inscription “· SEYMOUR PANTHER ·” and thedate of the year; or

(b) a depiction of a lion, with the inscription “· LION OF ENGLAND ·” and the date ofthe year.


ONE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, amillesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.























TWO HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

4. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, amillesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.












ONE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

5. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 32.69millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.









(b) a depiction of a panther, with the inscription “· SEYMOUR PANTHER · 1OZ ·FINE GOLD · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year; or

(c) a depiction of a lion, with the inscription “· LION OF ENGLAND ·” and the date ofthe year; or

(d) a depiction of a lion, with the inscription “· LION OF ENGLAND · 1OZ · FINEGOLD · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year.


TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COIN

6. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty-five pounds shall be made, beinga coin of a standard weight of 7.8 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 millimetres, amillesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.









(b) a depiction of a panther, with the inscription “· SEYMOUR PANTHER · 1/4OZ ·FINE GOLD · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year; or

(c) a depiction of a lion, with the inscription “· LION OF ENGLAND ·” and the date ofthe year; or

(d) a depiction of a lion, with the inscription “· LION OF ENGLAND · 1/4OZ · FINEGOLD · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year.


FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD PIEDFORT COIN

7. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 312.521 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres,a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.











ONE THOUSAND POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

8. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 2010 grammes, a standard diameter of 150 millimetres, astandard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular inshape.











FIVE HUNDRED POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

9. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, astandard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular inshape.























FIVE POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

11. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a standardcomposition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.






‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G ·REG · FID · DEF · 5 POUNDS”, and for the reverse either:





TWO POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

12. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standardcomposition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.









The coin shall have a plain edge with the inscription “· HAMPTON COURT PALACE· ROYAL TUDOR BEASTS”.’


TEN POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COIN












TEN POUND SILVER BULLION COIN

14. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 311.528 grammes, a standard diameter of 89 millimetres, a standardcomposition of not less than 999.9 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.






‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G· REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS”, and for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of a panther, with the inscription “· SEYMOUR PANTHER · 10OZ ·FINE SILVER · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year; or

(b) a depiction of a lion, with the inscription “· LION OF ENGLAND · 10OZ · FINESILVER · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year.



FIVE POUND SILVER BULLION COIN

15. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standardcomposition of not less than 999.9 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.


(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 1.1 grammes; and





(a) a depiction of a panther, with the inscription “· SEYMOUR PANTHER · 2OZ ·FINE SILVER · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year; or

(b) a depiction of a lion, with the inscription “· LION OF ENGLAND · 2OZ · FINESILVER · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year.



ONE HUNDRED POUND PLATINUM COIN

16. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of one hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 32.69millimetres, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said platinum coin a remedy (that is, a variation from thestandard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding thefollowing, that is to say:



(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of five-tenths of one per centum.


(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justnessof the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

(6) The design of the said platinum coin shall be as follows:


(a) a depiction of a panther, with the inscription “· SEYMOUR PANTHER · 1OZ ·FINE PLATINUM · 999.5 ·” and the date of the year; or

(b) a depiction of a lion, with the inscription “· LION OF ENGLAND · 1OZ · FINEPLATINUM · 999.5 ·” and the date of the year.


(7) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of anyamount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND CUPRO-NICKEL COIN

17. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, beinga coin of a standard weight of 28.28 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, astandard composition of seventy-five per centum copper and twenty-five per centum nickel,and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said cupro-nickel coin a remedy (that is, a variation from thestandard weight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount notexceeding the following, that is to say:



(c) a variation from the said standard composition of two per centum copper and twoper centum nickel.

(3) The said cupro-nickel coin may contain impurities of three-quarters of one percentum.


(5) The design of the said cupro-nickel coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G ·REG · FID · DEF · 5 POUNDS”, and for the reverse either:




(6) The said cupro-nickel coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in anypart of Our United Kingdom.



GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS FOR A NEWSERIES OF FIVE HUNDRED POUND, TWENTY-FIVE POUND ANDTWO POUND GOLD COINS; A NEW SERIES OF TEN POUND AND

TWO POUND STANDARD SILVER COINS; A NEW SERIES OF TWOPOUND SILVER PIEDFORT COINS; A NEW SERIES OF TWO POUND

PLATINUM COINS; AND A NEW SERIES OF TWO POUNDCUPRO-NICKEL AND NICKEL-BRASS COINS

ELIZABETH R.




And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a newseries of coins of the denominations of five hundred pounds, twenty-five pounds and twopounds in gold, a new series of coins of the denominations of ten pounds and two pounds instandard silver, a new series of coins of the denomination of two pounds in silver piedfort, anew series of coins of the denomination of two pounds in platinum, and a new series of coinsof the denomination of two pounds in cupro-nickel and nickel-brass:










‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G ·REG · F · D · 500 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a portrait ofDame Vera Lynn with the inscription “DAME VERA LYNN 1917 - 2020”. The coin shallhave a grained edge.’

TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COIN

2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty-five pounds shall be made, beinga coin of a standard weight of 7.8 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 millimetres, amillesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.







‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G ·REG · F · D · 25 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a portrait of DameVera Lynn with the inscription “DAME VERA LYNN 1917 - 2020”. The coin shall have agrained edge.’

TWO POUND GOLD COIN

3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard diameter of 28.4 millimetres, being circular in shape and having joinedconcentric inner and outer sections.

(2) Without prejudice to section 1(2) of the Coinage Act 1971, the inner and outersections may consist of different alloys.

(3) The approximate diameter of the inner section shall be 20 millimetres.




(a) a portrait of Dame Vera Lynn with the inscription “DAME VERA LYNN 1917 -2020”. The coin shall have a plain edge with incuse lettering “WE’LL MEET AGAIN”; or

(b) a depiction of the FA Cup with the inscription “CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OFTHE FA CUP”. The coin shall have a plain edge with incuse lettering “FOOTBALL’SGREATEST CUP COMPETITION”; or

(c) a depiction of a numbered telephone keypad and the dates “1847” and “1922” withthe inscription “ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL”. The coin shall have a plain edge withincuse lettering “INNOVATION IN SCIENCE · BELL”.








‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G ·REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a portrait of DameVera Lynn with the inscription “DAME VERA LYNN 1917 - 2020”. The coin shall have agrained edge.’


TWO POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

5. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight (including the gold plate) of 12 grammes, a standard diameter of 28.4millimetres, a standard composition (excluding the gold plate) of 925 parts per thousand finesilver, being circular in shape, and having joined concentric inner and outer sections, theouter section being plated with fine gold.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standardweight, composition or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount notexceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.25 grammes forthe inner and outer sections;

(b) in relation to those parts of the coin other than the gold plating, a variation from thesaid standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver; and

(c) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.





(a) a portrait of Dame Vera Lynn with the inscription “DAME VERA LYNN 1917 -2020”. The coin shall have a grained edge and in incuse letters the inscription “WE’LLMEET AGAIN”; or

(b) a depiction of the FA Cup with the inscription “CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OFTHE FA CUP”. The coin shall have a grained edge and in incuse letters the inscription“FOOTBALL’S GREATEST CUP COMPETITION”; or

(c) a depiction of a numbered telephone keypad and the dates “1847” and “1922” withthe inscription “ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL”. The coin shall have a grained edge and inincuse letters the inscription “INNOVATION IN SCIENCE · BELL”.


TWO POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COIN

6. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight (including the gold plate) of 24 grammes, a standard diameter of 28.4millimetres, a standard composition (excluding the gold plate) of 925 parts per thousand finesilver, being circular in shape, and having joined concentric inner and outer sections, theouter section being plated with fine gold.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standardweight, composition or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount notexceeding the following, that is to say:


(b) in relation to those parts of the coin other than the gold plating, a variation from thesaid standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver; and










TWO POUND PLATINUM COIN

7. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being acoin of a standard weight (including the gold plate) of 30 grammes, a standard diameter of28.4 millimetres, being circular in shape, and having joined concentric inner and outersections, the outer section being plated with fine gold.


(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.31 grammes forthe inner and outer sections; and



(4) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.



(7) The said platinum coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in anypart of Our United Kingdom.

(8) The design of the said platinum coin shall be as follows:


(a) a portrait of Dame Vera Lynn with the inscription “DAME VERA LYNN 1917 -2020”. The coin shall have a plain edge with incuse lettering “WE’LL MEET AGAIN”; or

(b) a depiction of a numbered telephone keypad and the dates “1847” and “1922” withthe inscription “ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL”. The coin shall have a plain edge withincuse lettering “INNOVATION IN SCIENCE · BELL”.

(9) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of anyamount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TWO POUND CUPRO-NICKEL AND NICKEL-BRASS COIN

8. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel and nickel-brass of the denomination of two poundsshall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 12 grammes, a standard diameter of 28.4millimetres, being circular in shape and having joined concentric inner and outer sections,with a standard composition as to the inner section of seventy-five per centum copper andtwenty-five per centum nickel, and as to the outer section of seventy-six per centum copper,four per centum nickel and twenty per centum zinc.

(2) In the making of the said cupro-nickel and nickel-brass coin a remedy (that is, avariation from the standard weight, composition or diameter specified above) shall beallowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:


(b) a variation from the said standard composition as to the inner section of two percentum copper and two per centum nickel, and as to the outer section of two per centumcopper, three-quarters of one per centum nickel and two per centum zinc; and



(4) The inner and outer sections of the said coin may contain impurities ofthree-quarters of one per centum.


(6) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justnessof the nickel-brass outer section of the said coin shall be pure copper, pure nickel and purezinc.

(7) The design of the said cupro-nickel and nickel-brass coin shall be as follows:





(8) The said cupro-nickel and nickel brass coin shall be current and shall be legal tenderfor payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.



GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN FOR A NEWSERIES OF ONE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COINS; A NEW SERIES

OF TWO POUND SILVER COINS; AND A NEW SERIES OF FIVEPOUND CUPRO-NICKEL COINS

ELIZABETH R.


And Whereas under section 3(1)(ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the adviceof Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that any coin shall be legal tender for thepayment of any amount:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a newseries of coins of the denomination of one hundred pounds in gold, a new series of coins ofthe denomination of two pounds in silver, and a new series of coins of the denomination offive pounds in cupro-nickel:

We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d), (dd) and (ff),and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of OurPrivy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

ONE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one hundred pounds shall be made,being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 32.69millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.


(a) variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.15 grammes; and





‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G ·REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of alotus flower with the inscription “MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE · MAHATMA GANDHI”.The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWO POUND SILVER COIN

2. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standardcomposition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.








FIVE POUND CUPRO-NICKEL COIN

3. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, beinga coin of a standard weight of 28.28 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, astandard composition of seventy-five per centum copper and twenty-five per centum nickel,and being circular in shape.







(5) The design of the said cupro-nickel coin shall be as follows:


(6) The said cupro-nickel coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in anypart of Our United Kingdom.



GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS FOR A NEWSERIES OF FIFTY PENCE COINS IN GOLD, STANDARD SILVER,

SILVER PIEDFORT, PLATINUM AND CUPRO-NICKEL

ELIZABETH R.




And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a newseries of coins of the denomination of fifty pence in gold, in standard silver, in silver piedfort,in platinum and in cupro-nickel:


FIFTY PENCE GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 15.5 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres, a millesimalfineness of 916.66, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.







FIFTY PENCE STANDARD SILVER COIN

2. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 8 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres, a standardcomposition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being in the shape of an equilateralcurve heptagon.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standardweight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount notexceeding the following, that is to say:



(c) a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver.



FIFTY PENCE SILVER PIEDFORT COIN

3. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coinof a standard weight of 16 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres, a standardcomposition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being in the shape of an equilateralcurve heptagon.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standardweight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount notexceeding the following, that is to say:



(c) a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver.



FIFTY PENCE PLATINUM COIN

4. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being acoin of a standard weight of 19.097 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres, andbeing in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.




(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.



(6) The said platinum coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any partof Our United Kingdom.

FIFTY PENCE CUPRO-NICKEL COIN

5. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, beinga coin of a standard weight of 8 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres, a standardcomposition of seventy-five per centum copper and twenty-five per centum nickel, and beingin the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.







(5) The said cupro-nickel coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount notexceeding ten pounds in any part of Our United Kingdom.

DESIGNS OF THE COINS

6. The design of the said fifty pence gold, standard silver, silver piedfort, platinum andcupro-nickel coins shall be either:

(a) ‘For the obverse impression Our effigy on horseback with the inscription “·ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE ·” accompanied by the Garter Belt withthe inscription “· HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE ·” and the date of the year, andfor the reverse the number 70 and Our Royal Cypher surrounded with the dates “1952-2022”;or

(b) ‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D ·G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse the number 70and Our Royal Cypher surrounded with the dates “1952-2022”; or

(c) ‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D ·G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse the symbol ofCommonwealth Sport and the inscription “BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTHGAMES”.

The coins shall have a plain edge.’



GOD SAVE THE QUEEN



PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

It is this day ordered by Her Majesty in Council that the Right Honourable the Lord Chancellor do cause the Great Seal of the Realm to be affixed to the five Proclamations of this day’s date:

1. determining the specifications and designs for a new series of ten thousand pound, five thousand pound, two thousand pound, one thousand pound, five hundred pound and two hundred pound gold coins; a new series of five hundred pound gold piedfort coins; a new series of one thousand pound, five hundred pound, ten pound and five pound standard silver coins; and a new series of ten pound silver piedfort coins;

2. determining the specifications and designs for a new series of two thousand pound, one thousand pound, five hundred pound, two hundred pound, one hundred pound and twenty-five pound gold coins; a new series of five hundred pound gold piedfort coins; a new series of one thousand pound, five hundred pound, ten pound, five pound and two pound standard silver coins; a new series of ten pound silver piedfort coins; a new series of ten pound and five pound silver bullion coins; a new series of one hundred pound platinum coins; and a new series of five pound cupro-nickel coins;

3. determining the specifications and designs for a new series of five hundred pound, twenty-five pound and two pound gold coins; a new series of ten pound and two pound standard silver coins; a new series of two pound silver piedfort coins; a new series of two pound platinum coins; and a new series of two pound cupro-nickel and nickel-brass coins;

4. determining the specifications and design for a new series of one hundred pound gold coins; a new series of two pound silver coins; and a new series of five pound cupro-nickel coins;

5. determining the specifications and designs for a new series of fifty pence coins in gold, standard silver, silver piedfort and cupro-nickel.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


By Order in Council of the 19th day of April 2016 the Right Honourable Peter Riddell CBEwas appointed for the purpose of, and with the powers referred to in, the PublicAppointments Order in Council 2015.

Her Majesty has accepted that the appointment of the Right Honourable Peter Riddell CBEwill lapse on 30th September 2021.

It is expedient to make further provision in relation to the Public AppointmentsCommissioner.

Her Majesty is, therefore, pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order asfollows:-

1. As from 1st October 2021 Mr. William Shawcross CVO is Her Majesty’sCommissioner for Public Appointments for the purpose of, and with the powers referred toin, the Public Appointments (No. 2) Order in Council 2019, and with such other functions asmay from time to time be conferred upon him.

2. The Commissioner for Public Appointments holds office during Her Majesty’spleasure.

3. This Order may be cited as the Public Appointments Commissioner Order in Council2021 and comes into force forthwith.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


The following Report of a Committee of the Privy Council dated 27th September 2021 wastoday considered:—

“YOUR MAJESTY was pleased, by Your Order of 21st July 2021, to refer to this Committeea Petition on behalf of the Masters or Governors and Commonalty of the Mistery of Cooks ofLondon praying for the grant of a Supplemental Charter:

“THE COMMITTEE have accordingly considered the Petition and have agreed to report it astheir opinion that a Supplemental Charter may be granted in terms of the annexed Draft.”

HER MAJESTY, having taken the Report and the Draft Supplemental Charter accompanyingit into consideration, was pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approvethem. It is accordingly ordered that the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of GreatBritain should cause a Warrant to be prepared for Her Majesty’s Royal Signature for passingunder the Great Seal a Supplemental Charter in conformity with the annexed Draft.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


The following Report of a Committee of the Privy Council dated 10th September 2021 wastoday considered:—

“YOUR MAJESTY was pleased, by Your Order of 21st July 2021, to refer to this Committeea Petition on behalf of the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, praying for thegrant of a Supplemental Charter:

“THE COMMITTEE have accordingly considered the Petition and have agreed to report it astheir opinion that a Supplemental Charter may be granted in terms of the annexed Draft.”

HER MAJESTY, having taken the Report and the Draft Supplemental Charter accompanyingit into consideration, was pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approvethem. It is accordingly ordered that the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of GreatBritain should cause a Warrant to be prepared for Her Majesty’s Royal Signature for passingunder the Great Seal a Supplemental Charter in conformity with the annexed Draft.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


Her Majesty in Council has allowed amendments to the Supplemental Charter of TheInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales as set out in the Schedule to thisOrder. These amendments shall come into effect on the 1st day of October 2021.

Ceri King_________________________

SCHEDULE

AMENDMENTS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER OF THE INSTITUTE OF

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES

1. In Article 1(a) delete “The principal objects of the Institute are:” and substitute “Theprincipal objects of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales(ICAEW) are:”.

2. In Article 1(b) and subsequently wherever it occurs throughout the SupplementalCharter, delete “the Institute” and substitute “ICAEW”.

3. In Article 1b(ix) delete “servants” and substitute “employees” wherever it occurs.

4. In Article 6:

(i) delete “by him” and substitute “by the associate”;

(ii) delete “he has” and substitute “they have”;

(iii) delete “his main occupation and substitute “their main occupation”.

5. In Article 7:

(i) in 7(a) delete “he” and substitute “the associate” and delete “his” and substitute“their”;

(ii) in 7(b)(i) delete “him” and “he” and substitute “the associate” and delete “his”and substitute “their”;

(iii) in 7(b)(ii) delete “he” and substitute “the associate” and delete “his” andsubstitute “their”;

(iv) in 7(c) delete “he complies” and substitute “they comply”.

6. In Article 8 delete “his” and substitute “their”.

7. In Article 9:

(i) delete “himself” and substitute “themselves”;

(ii) delete “his” and substitute “their”;

(ii) delete “F.C.A.” and substitute “ FCA”;

(iii) delete “A.C.A” and substitute “ACA”.

8. In Article 14:

(i) delete “he” and substitute “they”;

(ii) delete “his and substitute “their”.

9. Delete Article 15 and substitute:

“Power to make Bye-laws

15. (a) ICAEW may from time to time, by resolution passed by a majority of notless than two-thirds of the members present and voting (in person or byproxy) at a meeting specially convened for the purpose with at leasttwenty-one days' notice in writing (which expression shall be taken to meanwritten or produced by any substitute for writing or partly one and partlyanother, including in electronic form), make such bye-laws for regulatingthe affairs of ICAEW (save in respect of the investigation of complaints anddiscipline) as to ICAEW seem fit (the ‘Principal Bye-laws’) and from timeto time rescind or vary any of the Principal Bye-laws and make others intheir stead, but so that the Principal Bye-laws shall not be in any respectinconsistent with the express provisions of this Our Supplemental Charter.

(b) The Council may from time to time make such bye-laws concerning theinvestigation of complaints and discipline as to the Council seem fit (the‘Disciplinary Bye-laws’) and from time to time rescind or vary any of theDisciplinary Bye-laws and make others in their stead, but so that theDisciplinary Bye-laws shall not be in any respect inconsistent with theexpress provisions of this Our Supplemental Charter.

(c) The Council may, in turn, delegate its right to make, rescind or vary any ofthe Disciplinary Bye-laws to any board or committee which has beenappointed by the Council to have responsibility for the supervision of theregulatory and disciplinary functions of ICAEW.

(d) No new Principal or Disciplinary Bye-law, and no rescission or variation ofany Principal or Disciplinary Bye-law, made in accordance with or pursuantto sub-clause (a), (b) or (c) above shall have effect unless and until the samehas been submitted to and allowed by the Lords of Our Most HonourablePrivy Council, of which allowance a Certificate under the hand of the Clerkof Our said Council shall be conclusive.

(e) Unless and until added to rescinded or varied, the Principal andDisciplinary Bye-laws in force immediately upon the allowance of thisclause by Us in Council shall constitute the Principal Bye-laws andDisciplinary Bye-laws of ICAEW.”.

10. In Article 16:

(i) insert “(a)” before “The Council may from time to time make such regulations”;

(ii) after 16(a)(iii) as renumbered, insert:

“(b) The Council may delegate its right to make, vary or rescind any regulationsrelating to the Disciplinary Bye-laws to any board or committee which hasbeen appointed by Council to have responsibility for the supervision of theregulatory and disciplinary functions of ICAEW.”.



PRESENT,


Her Majesty in Council has allowed the amendments to the Charter of The Institutionof Mechanical Engineers as set out in the Schedule to this Order.

Ceri King_________________________

SCHEDULE

AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

1. In Article 2 after “for the purposes of the Institution” insert “as defined in Article 5”.

2. Delete Article 3.


4. Renumber Articles 5 to 15 as 3 to 13.

5. In Article 3 as renumbered delete “Article 7” and substitute “Article 5”.

6. In Article 10 as renumbered after “provide” insert “,”.

7. Delete Article 7 as renumbered and substitute:

“7. Of the members of the Trustee Board one shall be President. The said Presidentshall hold office for such period and on such terms as to re-election, appointmentand otherwise as the By-laws for the time being of the Institution shall direct.”.

8. Renumber Articles 16a to 16c as Articles 14 to 16.

9. In Article 18:

(a) after “regulation” insert “,”; and

(b) delete “Provided” and substitute “provided”.



12. Renumber Articles 21 to 23 as 19 to 21.

13. In Article 19 as renumbered after “Trustee Board present” insert “(whether physicallyin person or by electronic means)”.

14. Delete Article 20 as renumbered and substitute:

“20. For all the purposes of Articles 18 and 19 of this Our Charter references to votingat General Meetings and Special General Meetings shall include voting on suchmotions as are provided for in the By-Laws for the time being in force, whichmay include, but need not be limited to, voting by way of a show of hands at thegeneral meeting or by way of a ballot of the members to be conducted by post orby electronic means.”.



PRESENT,


Her Majesty has allowed an amendment to the Charter of The University of the WestIndies as set out in the Schedule to this Order.

Ceri King_______________________

SCHEDULE

AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

Delete Article 6 and substitute:

“6. The Council reserves unto itself the right to appoint a regional figure of highjudicial office as Visitor of the University, upon the recommendation of the President ofthe Caribbean Court of Justice, made in pursuance of a Special Resolution passed by asimple majority of members of the Council present and voting, for such a period andwith such duties and powers as the Council shall see fit, and his or her decisions onmatters within his or her jurisdiction shall be final. For the avoidance of doubt, suchVisitor will be responsible for considering and resolving petitions, including thoselodged prior to the date of his or her appointment that remain unresolved.”.



PRESENT,


WHEREAS the Queen’s University of Belfast has represented that Dame DeniseMcBride DBE be reappointed a Member of the Board of Visitors of the University:

NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, having taken the said representation intoconsideration, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to reappoint DameDenise McBride DBE to be a Member of the Board for a period of four years from 1stJanuary 2021.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


WHEREAS the Queen’s University of Belfast has represented that Mrs HeatherHamilton be reappointed a Member of the Board of Visitors of the University:

NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, having taken the said representation intoconsideration, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to reappoint MrsHeather Hamilton to be a Member of the Board for a period of four years from 1st January2021.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


WHEREAS the Queen’s University of Belfast has represented that Mr Ian Huddlestonbe appointed a Member of the Board of Visitors of the University:

NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, having taken the said representation intoconsideration, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to appoint Mr IanHuddleston to be a Member of the Board for a period of four years from 1st January 2021.

Ceri King



PRESENT,


The Governing Body of Westminster School has, by means of a Statute, amended theStatutes of the said School, in accordance with the Public Schools Act 1868. The amendingStatute is set out in the Schedule to this Order.

The Statute has been published in the London Gazette, in accordance with the Act, andno Petition has been presented.

Therefore, Her Majesty, having taken the Statute into consideration, is pleased, by andwith the advice of Her Privy Council, to approve it.

Ceri King___________________________

SCHEDULE

STATUTE referred to in the Foregoing Order in Council

WE, THE GOVERNING BODY OF ST PETER’S COLLEGE WESTMINSTER,COMMONLY CALLED WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, in virtue of the powers invested in usby the Public Schools Act 1868, and of all other powers enabling us in that behalf do herebymake the following Statute amending the existing Statutes.

STATUTE

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 In these Statutes the following words have the following meanings –

Abbey Governor: a Canon of Westminster Abbey proposed by the Dean and Chapter;

Applicable Laws: all laws, rules, regulations, standards and directions including thoseimposed by any governmental or regulatory authority which apply from time to time to theperson or activity in the circumstances in question;

Appointed Governors: all members of the Governing Body other than the Dean ofWestminster;

Chair: the chair of the Governing Body appointed under these Statutes;

Common Room Governor: a person proposed by the Common Room following proceduresset out in the Governance Manual to serve on the Governing Body;

Dean and Chapter: the body corporate known as the Dean and Chapter of the CollegiateChurch of St Peter, Westminster, otherwise known as Westminster Abbey;

Foundation: the Queen's Scholars;

Governance Manual: the policy documents approved by the Governing Body setting out theresponsibilities of the Governors in relation to the operation of the School and other mattersas may be amended by the Governing Body from time to time;

Governor: the Dean of Westminster or any Appointed Governor;

Governing Body: all the Governors acting as a single body;

Great School: the part of the School which is for the education of pupils who, at the end ofthe academic year, are between the ages of thirteen and eighteen or such other ages as theGoverning Body may from time to time determine;

Great School Deputy Head: the deputy head of the Great School;

Great School Head: the head of the Great School;

School: the Great School and the Under School, each registered as a separate school with theDepartment for Education and owned by the body corporate known as St Peter’s Collegeregistered with the Charity Commission under charity number 312728;

Under School: the part of the School that is for the education of pupils who, at the end of theacademic year, are between the ages of seven and thirteen, or such other ages as theGoverning Body may from time to time determine;

Under School Head: the head of the Under School.

1.2 A reference to the singular includes, where appropriate, the plural and vice versa.

2 THE VISITOR

The Visitor to the School is the Sovereign.

3 GOVERNORS

3.1 The minimum number of Governors shall be nine. The maximum number of Governorsshall be determined by the Governing Body from time to time.

3.2 The Governing Body shall include:

(a) the Dean of Westminster;

(b) the Common Room Governor and the Abbey Governor; and

(c) other persons appointed by the Governing Body in accordance with theprocedures determined by the Governing Body up to the maximum permitted atthe relevant time.

3.3 In addition to the normal responsibilities of a Governor, the Dean of Westminster shallpreserve the historic relationship between the School and Westminster Abbey byperforming certain spiritual, ceremonial and other functions as described in theGovernance Manual.

3.4 No pupil or member of staff or any person related to, or in a relationship with, amember of staff, may be an Appointed Governor.

3.5 The Governing Body shall appoint a chair from among their number and shalldetermine the period for which the Chair is to hold office. The Common RoomGovernor and the Abbey Governor may not be Chair.

3.6 The Abbey Governor shall cease to be a Governor on ceasing to be a member of theDean and Chapter. The term of office for all other Appointed Governors shall be for afinite period determined by the Governing Body from time to time.

3.7 A Governor shall cease to be a Governor if disqualified under any Applicable Law. AnAppointed Governor may resign by giving at least one month's notice in writing (or anyshorter period agreed with the Chair) and shall cease to be a Governor if:

(a) no longer eligible to be a Governor or:

(b) absent from every meeting of the Governing Body for one year, excludingabsences agreed with the Chair; or

(c) dismissed by the Governing Body in accordance with the procedures set out in theGovernance Manual.

3.8 At the end of the Common Room Governor's term of office for any reason (includingdeath), the President of the Common Room shall arrange for a new Common RoomGovernor to be proposed for appointment to the Governing Body.

3.9 If the Abbey Governor ceases to be a member of the Dean and Chapter, the Chair shallrequest that the Dean and Chapter propose a successor.

3.10 The Governing Body shall have the discretion to approve the appointment of anyperson proposed by the Common Room or Dean and Chapter to the Governing Bodybut such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

3.11 At the end of any other Appointed Governor's term of office for any reason (includingdeath) the Governing Body may appoint a new member but is not required to do so.

4 THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNING BODY

4.1 The Governing Body's overarching responsibility is to observe the School’s charitableobjects, and ensure the continued success of the School by preparing for the futurewhile promoting a culture of excellence, learning and social responsibility in the spiritof the aims of its Founder, Queen Elizabeth I that the School's pupils 'shall be liberallyinstructed in good books to the greater honour of the state'.

4.2 The Governing Body shall have responsibility for determining the strategy of theSchool in consultation, as appropriate, with the Great School Head and the UnderSchool Head and for the financial soundness and operation of the School and, subject toApplicable Law, shall have the following powers:

(a) to buy, take on lease or exchange, hire or otherwise acquire and hold any real orpersonal estate;

(b) to maintain, alter or equip for use any real or personal estate;

(c) to erect, maintain, improve, alter or demolish any buildings in which the Schoolfor the time being has an interest;

(d) to sell or exchange (and to do and execute all proper acts and assurances for socarrying into effect) or to licence, let or otherwise manage:

(i) any land or facility not required for the purposes of the School;

(ii) any intellectual property belonging to the School including the right to usethe School's name and branding;

subject to such restrictions as may be agreed;

(e) to acquire or merge with any other charity with objects substantially similar to theSchool’s charitable objects;

(f) to enter into partnership, joint venture or other arrangement with any body withobjects similar in whole or part to the School’s charitable objects;

(g) to co-operate, including exchanging information and advice, and enter intoarrangements with other bodies, international, national, local or otherwise as shallfurther the School’s interests;

(h) to establish and support or aid in the establishment and support of any charitableassociations, institutions or trusts, and to subscribe or guarantee money forcharitable purposes in any way connected with the furtherance of the School’sinterests;

(i) to restructure the School internally in such manner as the Governing Body shallconsider necessary or appropriate to further the School’s interests;

(j) to establish subsidiary companies to assist or act as agents for the School or asseparate commercial entities;

(k) to borrow or raise funds;

(l) to deposit or invest funds, enter into financial options or financial hedges orsimilar arrangements with all the powers of a beneficial owner;

(m) to delegate the management of investments to one or more investment managersbut only on terms that:

(i) the investment policy is set down in writing by the Governing Body;

(ii) make provision for appropriate and regular reporting obligations to theGoverning Body;

(iii) the performance of the investments is reviewed regularly with theGoverning Body;

(iv) the Governing Body shall be entitled to cancel the delegation arrangementat any time;

(v) the investment policy and the delegation arrangement are reviewed at leastonce a year;

(vi) all payments due to the investment managers are on a scale or at a levelwhich is agreed in advance and are notified promptly to the GoverningBody; and

(vii) the investment managers must not do anything outside the powers of theGoverning Body;

(n) to give reasonable and proper remuneration to any member, officer or servant ofthe School (not being a Governor) for any services rendered to the School;

(o) to make all reasonable and necessary provision for the payment of pensions andsuperannuation to or on behalf of employees of the School and their spouses andother dependants where contractually required to do so; and

(p) to do all such other lawful things as the Governing Body reasonably considersshall further the School’s interests.

4.3 The income and property of the School shall be applied solely for the benefit of theSchool. It shall not be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of a dividendbonus or otherwise by way of a profit to any Governor. However:

(a) a premium may be paid for indemnity insurance to cover the liability whichwould otherwise attach to any Governor for any negligence, default, breach oftrust or breach of duty in relation to the School, provided that any such insuranceshall not extend to any claim arising from any act or omission which theGovernor knew to be a breach of trust or breach of duty and which wascommitted by the Governor recklessly without regard to whether or not it was abreach of trust or a breach of duty; and

(b) reasonable and proper payment shall be made to a Governor for expensesincurred in carrying out the Governor's duties.

4.4 A Governor may contract with, and be interested in, any contract or proposed contractwith the School and shall not be liable to account for any profit made by reason of anysuch contract, as long as that Governor's interest has been declared at a meeting of theGoverning Body before the contract is made and that Governor does not vote in respectof it (unless the contract is to give security for any loan or guarantee given by theGovernor personally for or on behalf of the School).

5. MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY

5.1 The Governing Body shall meet at least once in each academic term.

5.2 No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum is present when themeeting proceeds to business. A meeting will be quorate if at least half the Governorson the Governing Body is present.

5.3 If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting another Governor appointed by the Governorspresent shall chair that meeting.

5.4 In the case of an equality of votes the chair of the meeting shall be entitled to a secondor casting vote.

5.5 The Governance Manual adopted by the Governing Body shall contain detailedprovisions regarding the giving of notice of meetings and other matters concerning theconduct of its business.

6. DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY

6.1 The majority required for decisions of the Governing Body depends on the decision tobe taken as shown below:

Decision Voting requirement

Any amendment to the Statutes Two thirds majority of the Governing Body

Appointment of Chair Two thirds majority of the Governing Body excludingthe proposed Chair

Appointment and Dismissal of an Appointed Governor Two thirds majority of the Governing Body

Any amendment to the Governance Manual thatconcerns Governors or the constitution of theGoverning Body

Two thirds majority of the Governing Body

Any other amendment to the Governance Manual Simple majority of Governors present at the meeting

Appointment and dismissal of the Great School Headand the Under School Head

Two thirds majority of the Governing Body

All other decisions made in a Governors' meeting Simple majority of Governors present at the meeting

All other decisions made by written resolution Simple majority of the Governing Body

7. SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY FUNDS

7.1 The Governing Body may create and administer and assist in the creation andadministration of scholarships and bursaries.

7.2 The Governing Body may apply income derived from the property and facilities of theSchool and income derived from trusts established or comprising gifts made for thegeneral benefit of the School in augmenting the capital endowment or income of anyfund or of any other charitable trust established to provide scholarships and bursaries atthe School.

8 COMMITTEES

8.1 The Governing Body may delegate any of its powers (other than the power to borrow)to committees consisting of such Governor or Governors as it thinks fit and, if providedfor in the terms of reference for any such Committee, that Committee may delegate anyof its powers to a sub-committee as it thinks fit.

8.2 The meetings and proceedings of any committees shall be governed by the provisionsfor regulating the meetings and proceedings of the Governing Body contained in theGovernance Manual.

8.3 Any committees may co-opt as additional members any persons whose assistance maybe of value to the work of the committee, provided that the Chair of any suchcommittee shall be a Governor and the majority of the members of such committeeshall be Governors.

8.4 All material acts and proceedings of any such committee shall be reported to theGoverning Body as soon as possible.

9 ACCOUNTS, ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL RETURN

9.1 The Governing Body shall comply with its obligations under Applicable Laws withregard to:

(a) the keeping of accounting records and preparation of financial statements for theSchool;

(b) the independent audit or examination of the accounts and annual financialstatements of the School;

(c) the preparation of an annual report of Governors and financial statements to besent to the appropriate regulatory body.

10 SENIOR MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS

Heads

10.1 The Great School Head and the Under School Head shall be appointed andperformance-managed, and may be dismissed, by the Governing Body.

Great School Deputy Head

10.2 There shall be a deputy head of the Great School who shall rank immediately after theGreat School Head and in the Great School Head’s absence shall act as deputy. TheGreat School Deputy Head shall be appointed by and may be dismissed by theGoverning Body.

11 FOUNDATION AND NON FOUNDATION PUPILS AND OTHER AWARDS

11.1 The Governing Body shall from time to time determine the number of pupils on theFoundation provided that there shall always be at least 40 Queen’s Scholars

11.2 The Scholarship examinations for entry to the Foundation (including ‘The Challenge’),shall be open to any pupil duly qualified in respect of character and attainment, subjectto such terms as the Governing Body shall from time to time determine.

11.3 The election to the Foundation shall take place annually and be conducted by the GreatSchool Head in such subjects and in such a manner as the Governing Body shall fromtime to time determine.

11.4 The total number of pupils in the School and the eligibility criteria for admission forpupils who are not on the Foundation shall be determined by the Governing Body fromtime to time.

11.5 The Governing Body shall also determine the level of financial assistance to beprovided to pupils who are eligible, but unable, to attend the School without financialassistance.

12 INTERPRETATION AND AMENDMENT OF THESE STATUTES

12.1 If any question arises as to the true construction of any provision contained in theseStatutes, the Visitor shall have jurisdiction to decide such question upon a special casesubmitted for that purpose and the Visitor’s decision shall be final and conclusive.

12.2 Any decision of the Governing Body to amend these Statutes shall have no effectunless and until approved by an Order in Council.

Given under the Common Seal of Westminster School this seventeenth day of May, in theyear of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-one.

The Common Seal of the Governing Body was hereby affixed in the presence of:

Michael Baughan........................Governor

Edward Cartwright........................Governor

John Colenutt........................Governor



PRESENT,


The following report from the Committee of Council for the Affairs of Jersey andGuernsey was today read at the Board:

“In accordance with Your Majesty’s General Order of Reference of 22nd February1952 the Committee have considered a letter from the Deputy Greffier of the States of Jerseytransmitting an Act passed on 30th June 2021 entitled the Proceeds of Crime (AmendmentNo. 4) (Jersey) Law 2021:

“The Committee have considered the Act and have agreed to report that it may beadvisable for Your Majesty to approve and ratify it.”

Her Majesty, having taken the report into consideration, was pleased, by and with theadvice of Her Privy Council, to approve and ratify the Act (a copy of which is annexed to thisOrder) and to order that it, together with this Order, shall be entered on the Register of theIsland of Jersey and observed accordingly. Her Majesty’s Officers in the Island, and allothers whom it may concern, are therefore to take notice of Her Majesty’s Order and toproceed accordingly.

Ceri King



PRESENT,



“In accordance with Your Majesty’s General Order of Reference of 22nd February1952 the Committee have considered a letter from the Deputy Greffier of the States of Jerseytransmitting an Act passed on 30th June 2021 entitled the Proceeds of Crime (SupervisoryBodies) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2021:



Ceri King



PRESENT,



“In accordance with Your Majesty’s General Order of Reference of 22nd February1952 the Committee have considered a letter from the Assistant Greffier of the States ofJersey transmitting an Act passed on 29th June 2021 entitled the Taxation (Partnerships -Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 2021:



Ceri King



PRESENT,



“In accordance with Your Majesty’s General Order of Reference of 22nd February1952 the Committee have considered a Petition of the Chief Pleas of the Island of Sark:

“That, in pursuance of their Resolution of 14th April 2021, the Chief Pleas of theIsland of Sark at a meeting on 7th July 2021 approved a Projet de Loi entitled the Census(Sark) Law, 2021. That the Projet de Loi is as set forth in the attached Schedule. The Petitionmost humbly prays that Your Majesty might be graciously pleased to sanction the Census(Sark) Law, 2021, and to order that it shall have force of law in the Island of Sark.

“The Committee have considered the Projet de Loi and have agreed to report that itmay be advisable for Your Majesty to approve and ratify it.”

Her Majesty, having taken the report into consideration, was pleased, by and with theadvice of Her Privy Council, to approve and ratify the Projet de Loi (a copy of which isannexed to this Order) and to order that it, together with this Order, shall have the force oflaw in the Island of Sark and shall be entered on the Register of the Island of Guernsey andobserved accordingly.

Her Majesty’s Officers in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and all others whom it mayconcern, are therefore to take notice of Her Majesty’s Order and to proceed accordingly.

Ceri King



PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTYIN COUNCIL

The Secretary of State for Justice, after giving ten days’ notice of his intention to do so, has,under the Burial Act 1853 as amended, made representations to Her Majesty in Council that,subject to the exceptions below, burials should be discontinued in:-

1) St. Helen’s Churchyard, Little Cawthorpe, Lincolnshire (as shown hatched on theplan annexed hereto);

2) Cross Stone Cemetery (St Paul), Todmorden, Leeds (as shown hatched on the planannexed hereto);

3) St John the Evangelist Churchyard, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey (as shown hatchedon the plan annexed hereto).

The exceptions are that:-

(a) in the places numbered 2 and 3 above, in any vault or walled grave in thechurchyard, burial may be allowed but every coffin in such vault or grave must beseparately enclosed by stonework or brick work properly cemented;

(b) in all places numbered above, in any existing earthen grave in the churchyard, theburial may be allowed of the body of any member of the family of the person orpersons previously buried in that grave, but no part of the coffin containing thebody shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface of the groundadjoining the grave; and

(c) in the places numbered 2 and 3 above, in any grave space in which no intermenthas previously taken place, the burial may be allowed of any person for whom, orany member of the family for which that grave space has been reserved andappropriated, with the exclusive right of burial there, but no part of the coffincontaining the body shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface ofthe ground adjoining the grave.

Her Majesty in Council is pleased to give Notice of these representations and to order thatthey be taken into consideration by a Committee of the Privy Council on 10th November2021.

And Her Majesty is further pleased to direct that this Order should be published in theLondon Gazette, and that copies of it should be fixed on the doors of the Churches or Chapelsof the above mentioned places, or displayed conspicuously inside them, for one month before17th November 2021.

Ceri King

CROSS STONE CEMETERY (ST PAUL) TODMORDEN



PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTYIN COUNCIL

Representations were duly made to Her Majesty in Council by the Secretary of State forJustice that, subject to the exceptions below, burials should be discontinued forthwith in:-

1) St Peter’s Cemetery, Carlton Colville, Suffolk (as shown hatched on the planannexed hereto);

2) the Garden of Remembrance, Church Street, Whittington, Shropshire (as showncross-hatched on the plan annexed hereto).

In pursuance of the Order in Council made on 21st July 2021 these representations have beenpublished and taken into consideration by a Committee of the Privy Council.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1 of theBurial Act 1853, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order that burialsshall be discontinued forthwith in the places listed above, subject to the followingexceptions:-

(a) in the place numbered 1 above, in any vault or walled grave in the churchyard,burial may be allowed but every coffin in such vault or grave must be separatelyenclosed by stonework or brick work properly cemented;

(b) in the place numbered 1 above, in any existing earthen grave in the churchyard,the burial may be allowed of the body of any member of the family of the personor persons previously buried in that grave, but no part of the coffin containing thebody shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface of the groundadjoining the grave; and

(c) in the place numbered 1 above, in any grave space in which no interment haspreviously taken place, the burial may be allowed of any person for whom, or anymember of the family for which that grave space has been reserved andappropriated, with the exclusive right of burial there, but no part of the coffincontaining the body shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface ofthe ground adjoining the grave.

Ceri King

St Peters Cemetery, Carlton Colville, Suffolk

Area to be closed



PRESENT,


Four Petitions praying for the disallowance of an amending Statute sealed on the 23rdMarch 2021, and containing an amendment to the Schedule to the Statutes of the Universityof Oxford, were today referred by Her Majesty in Council to the Universities Committee ofthe Privy Council for consideration and report.

Ceri King

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