Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 24th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Bar Council Chair to Call for Considered Approach to Lawmaking – The Bar Council

Posted September 24th, 2010 in barristers, consultations, drafting, legislation, press releases by sally

“Nicholas Green QC, the Chairman of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, will call on the Government to take a more considered approach to lawmaking.”

Full press release

The Bar Council, 19th September 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 23rd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010 (Specified Date) Order 2010

The Food Irradiation (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 21st, 2010 in legislation by sally

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

The M56 Motorway (Junction 10 Eastbound Exit Slip Road) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Publishers protest at reporting restrictions in family court cases – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2010 in family courts, legislation, media, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Benevolent Institutions: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission

Posted September 16th, 2010 in charities, consultations, Law Commission, legislation, repeals by sally

“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.”

Full consultation

Law Commission, 16th September 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Attorney General: World Bribery & Corruption Compliance forum – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 16th, 2010 in attorney general, bribery, corruption, legislation, speeches by sally

“The Attorney General addresses the World Bribery & Corruption Compliance Forum in London, 14th September 2010.”

Full speech

Attorney General’s Office, 14th Setember 2010

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Government consults on anti-bribery guidance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 16th, 2010 in bribery, consultations, corruption, legislation, news by sally

“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.”

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OUT.LAW.com, 16th September 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Bribery Act consultation launched – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 15th, 2010 in bribery, consultations, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“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”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 14th September 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Killings in Cumbria and Tyneside spark gun laws review – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2010 in firearms, legislation, news by sally

“MPs are assessing whether UK gun laws are ‘fit for purpose’ after recent killings in Cumbria and on Tyneside.”

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BBC News, 14th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 10th, 2010 in legislation by sally

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 (Enabling Powers and Modification of Enactments) (England) (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 Regulations 2010

The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.org.uk

Recent Stautory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 10th, 2010 in legislation by sally

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

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 8th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2010

The Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (No.3) (England) Regulations 2010

The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No.4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 7th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) (No 2) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 6th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Electricity (Standards of Performance) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Electricity (Applications for Licences, Modifications of an Area and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2010

The Gas (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2010

The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) (No. 3) Order 2010

The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Changes to the law of homicide – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in diminished responsibility, homicide, infanticide, legislation, news, provocation by sally

“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.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd September 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 2nd, 2010 in legislation by sally

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

The Children’s Trust Board (Children and Young People’s Plan) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Concerns increase over extradition laws – BBC News

Posted September 2nd, 2010 in evidence, extradition, legislation, news, treaties by sally

“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.”

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BBC News, 2nd September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 1st, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010

The Equality Act 2010 (Sex Equality Rule) (Exceptions) Regulations 2010

The Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Bye-bye to old by-laws – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2010 in byelaws, legislation, local government, news by sally

“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.”

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BBC News, 31st August 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk