Category: legislation
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2010
The Foodstuffs Suitable for People Intolerant to Gluten (England) Regulations 2010
The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) (England) Regulations 2010
The Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Haiti) Order 2010
The Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2010
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Cofton Park Birmingham) Regulations 2010
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Bellahouston Park Glasgow) Regulations 2010
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Publishers protest at reporting restrictions in family court cases – The Guardian
“The Newspaper Society has complained that the Children, Schools and Families Act has made legal cases covered by the Act less transparent because they are virtually unreportable.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Benevolent Institutions: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission
“In our consultation we have identified some 73 obsolete Acts relating to a variety of benevolent institutions. Many of these institutions are, or were, charitable bodies such as schools, hospitals and almshouses which were established in the 18th or 19th centuries to meet the needs of the poor, sick or elderly.”
Law Commission, 16th September 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Attorney General: World Bribery & Corruption Compliance forum – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General addresses the World Bribery & Corruption Compliance Forum in London, 14th September 2010.”
Attorney General’s Office, 14th Setember 2010
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Government consults on anti-bribery guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published the six principles that will be used to determine whether or not a company is responsible for bribery offences committed by its employees or agents under new anti-corruption laws.”
OUT.LAW.com, 16th September 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Bribery Act consultation launched – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is set to consult with UK companies about the new UK Bribery Act, which will come into force in April 2011”
Ministry of Justice, 14th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Killings in Cumbria and Tyneside spark gun laws review – BBC News
“MPs are assessing whether UK gun laws are ‘fit for purpose’ after recent killings in Cumbria and on Tyneside.”
BBC News, 14th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Llangollen and Corwen Railway Order 2010
The Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The New Woodlands School (Amendment) Order 2010
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010
The Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010
The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010
Source: www.legislation.org.uk
Recent Stautory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010
The Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010
The Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010
The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No.3) Order 2010
The Equality Act 2010 (Qualifying Compromise Contract Specified Person) Order 2010
The North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010
The Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010
The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Changes to the law of homicide – Law Society’s Gazette
“In relation to acts or omissions on or after 4 October 2010, critical changes to the law of homicide are made by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The issues are dealt with in part 2 chapter 1.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Appeals – Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2010
The Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration)(England) Regulations 2010
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Concerns increase over extradition laws – BBC News
“High-profile requests from the US have brought Britain’s extradition laws into the news. But Britain actually sends more people for trial to Poland than anywhere else and the architect of the law, David Blunkett, admits there have been unintended consequences.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bye-bye to old by-laws – BBC News
“Plans to make it easier for English local authorities to abolish outdated by-laws and create new ones are to be outlined by the government.”
BBC News, 31st August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk