Community Road Transport Rules (Exemptions) Regulations 1978. (SI 1158). Give effect to exemptions, in respect of certain national transport operations, from provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 543/69 (which relates to the ages, and the hours and conditions of work, of drivers in the road transport industry) and of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1463/70 (which relates to the introduction of recording equipment in road transport). The exemptions are provided for in or under those Community Regulations.

Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Estates of Deceased Persons and Inheritances and on Gifts) (Republic of Ireland) Order 1978. (SI 1107). The Double Taxation Convention with the Republic of Ireland which is scheduled to this Order applies to death duties and gift taxes. The taxes covered by the Convention are the United Kingdom’s capital transfer tax and the Republic of Ireland’s gift and inheritance taxes. The Convention would also apply to any tax of a substantially similar character which may be imposed by either country. Under the Convention each country retains the right to tax which it has under its domestic law. Where as a result tax is payable in both countries relief is provided.

Family Income Supplements (Computation) Regulations 1978. (SI 1137). Specify the prescribed amount for any family and the weekly rate of benefit under the Family Income Supplements Act 1970 in accordance with the amendments made to the 1970 Act by the Child Benefit Act 1975 which require that the prescribed amount and the weekly rate of benefit which had been included in ss. 2 and 3 of the 1970 Act should be specified in the regulations.

Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1978. (SI 797). Operative July 1, 1979.

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations 1978. (SI 795). Operative July 1, 1979.

Merchant Shipping (Smooth and Partially Smooth Waters) (Amendment) Rules 1978. (SI 801). Operative June 30, 1978.

Mobility Allowance (Motability Payment Arrangements) Regulations 1978. (SI 1131). Prescribe the circumstances in which mobility allowance payable under s. 37A of the Social Security Act 1975, as inserted in that Act by s. 22 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975, may be paid to someone other than the beneficiary where that beneficiary is provided with a vehicle under arrangements made by the charitable organisation known as Motability.

Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1978. (SI 1109). Further amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1976 so as to—