Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010 published – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 11th, 2010 in criminal procedure, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules will come in to force on 4 October 2010.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 11th August 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 11th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2010

The Vaccine Damage Payments (Specified Disease) (Revocation and Savings) Order 2010

The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 10th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2010

The Assembly Learning Grants (European University Institute) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2010

The Consumer Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Policing and Crime Act 2009 (Commencement No. 6 and Commencement No. 5 (Amendment)) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Allhallows Staining Church Act 2010

Posted August 6th, 2010 in legislation, London, planning by sally

Allhallows Staining Church Act 2010 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Act 2010

Posted August 6th, 2010 in legislation, local government, roads, video recordings by sally

Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Act 2010 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 5th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Education and Inspections Act 2006 and Education and Skills Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (England) Regulations 2010

The Charities Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5, Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Sale of Electricity by Local Authorities (England and Wales) Regulations 2010

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Toys (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010

The Academy Conversions (Transfer of School Surpluses) Regulations 2010

The Education (Individual Pupil Information) (Prescribed Persons) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010

The Sutton Harbour Revision Order 2010

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 (Amendment) and Transitional Provision) Order 2010

The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Ryde Pier Harbour Revision Order 2010

The Henley College Sixth Form College Corporation Designation (England) Order 2010

The Equality Act 2010 (Designation of Institutions with a Religious Ethos) (England and Wales) Order 2010

The School Governance (Transition from an Interim Executive Board) (England) Regulations 2010

The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Education (Short Stay Schools) (Closure) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The State Pension Credit Pilot Scheme Regulations 2010

The Pensions Regulator (Contribution Notices) (Sum Specified following Transfer) Regulations 2010

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

The Academies Act 2010 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Legislation.gov.uk replaces OPSI and Statute Law Database – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in legislation, news by sally

“The Government has created a new site that contains almost all of the UK’s legislation, around half of which is available in its up-to-date form. It will close two sites that previously hosted material. The new site, legislation.gov.uk, is free to access.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 30th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2010

The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2010

The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (Revocation) Regulations 2010

The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2010

The Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Overhauling the Licensing Act – Home Office

Posted July 30th, 2010 in consultations, legislation, licensing, press releases by sally

“Proposals for tough new measures to crack down on problem premises and give more powers for local communities were unveiled by the government today.”

Full press release

Home Office, 28th July 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 28th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2010

The Tax Avoidance Schemes (Penalty) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010

The Energy Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010

The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2010

The Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2010

The European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2010

The Equality Act 2010 (Offshore Work) Order 2010

The Secretary of State for Education Order 2010

The Lord President of the Council Order 2010

The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2010

The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010

The National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Organic Products (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Definition of Cider) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Appropriation (No. 3) Act

Posted July 28th, 2010 in appropriation, legislation by sally

Appropriation (No. 3) Act published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Academies Act 2010

Posted July 28th, 2010 in education, legislation by sally

Academies Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Finance (No. 2) Act 2010

Posted July 28th, 2010 in budgets, legislation by sally

Finance (No. 2) Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 28th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) (No.2) etc. Regulations 2010

The Audiovisual Media Services (Codification) Regulations 2010

The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Taxes (Definition of Charity) (Relevant Territories) Regulations 2010

The Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Poachers given open season after fishing law is accidentally abolished – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 27th, 2010 in byelaws, legislation, news by sally

“For centuries the ungentlemanly act of poaching has been punishable under British law.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 26th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The School Information (England) (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 2010

The Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations 2010

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Miscellaneous Consequential Amendments) Order 2010

The Medicines for Human Use (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010

The Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2010

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 4) 2010

The Qualifying Oil Fields Order 2010

The Poultry Compartments (Wales) Order 2010

The Poultry Compartments (Fees) (Wales) Order 2010

The Assembly Learning Grants (European University Institute) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Plant Health (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Seed Potatoes (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Integrated Family Support Teams (Composition of Teams and Board Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010

The Integrated Family Support Teams (Review of Cases) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Period and Appropriate Officer) (Wales) (Revocation) Regulations 2010

The Coleg Llysfasi College Further Education Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2010

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 3) 2010

The Finance Act 2009, Sections 101 to 103 (Appointed Day and Supplemental Provision) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Implementation of Bribery Act delayed – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in bribery, consultations, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Government has postponed the implementation of a groundbreaking new anti-bribery law to allow for further consultation on how companies can prepare for its demands. Anti-corruption campaigners have condemned the move.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 21st July 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 22nd, 2010 in legislation by sally

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

The Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010

The Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk