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BANK AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND & WALES 2006-2007
The expected dates of bank and public holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the years 2004-2007 inclusive are listed below. Dates in black have been designated bank holidays under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971; dates in red/bold are bank holidays which have been introduced since the 1971 Act, and which are routinely proclaimed each year by the Queen; dates in blue/italics are subject to Proclamation by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and are not included in the Royal Proclamation. NB: Dates for Scotland are a matter for the Scottish Executive.
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Source: http://www.dti.gov.uk/er/bankhol.htm
BRITISH SUMMER TIME
For 2004-2007 inclusive, the summer-time periods begin and end respectively on
the following dates at 1.00am Greenwich Mean Time:
In 2004: the Sundays of 28 March and 31 October
In 2005: the Sundays of 27 March and 30 October
In 2006: the Sundays of 26 March and 29 October
In 2007: the Sundays of 25 March and 28 October
Since 1981 EC Directives have prescribed the start and end dates of summer time
in all Member States. There have to date been eight Directives which have set
summer-time arrangements for fixed periods. The Summer Time Act 1972 sets the
appropriate dates in the UK and summer-time orders have been made as necessary
to implement the European Directives. The 9th EC Directive prescribes the start
and end dates of summer time as the last Sundays in March and October
respectively. These dates are in line with those already operating in the United
Kingdom. The 9th Directive provides that these start and end dates should apply
indefinitely.
Implementation of the 9th Directive in the UK is through an Order in Council
under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, which amended the
relevant sections of the Summer Time Act 1972. The Order came into force on 11
March 2002. A Regulatory Impact Assessment and Transposition Note were produced
in conjunction with the laying of the Order.
Proposals have been made from time to time about changing the UK's time zone to
Central European Time. However, any changes would need to have full regard to
the effect on business and transport links with other countries, on health and
safety issues such as road traffic accidents, and on social and community life.
Although there could be some advantages, adoption of Central European Time in
the UK would result in later sunrise in winter, affecting particularly outdoor
workers and people in the north of England and Scotland. There are no current
plans to change the UK’s time zone.
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