Tell us which laws to scrap, urges Clegg – The Independent

Posted July 1st, 2010 in legislation, Ministry of Justice, news, regulations by sally

“Inviting the public to nominate unnecessary laws they would like to see repealed is a move away from ‘the old way of doing things’, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said today.”

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The Independent, 1st July 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 29th, 2010 in legislation by sally

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

The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2010

The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (England) Regulations 2010

The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing by EEA Practitioners) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 28th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (No.2) Order 2010

The Export Control (Burma) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Gaming Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2010

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Baroness Hale: Human Rights Act hampered by constitutional problems – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2010 in constitutional law, human rights, legislation, news by sally

“Baroness Hale of Richmond has spoken to the Salford Human Rights Conference on the development of human rights law, and has lamented the time spent on constitutional wrangling rather than applying the essence of the Act.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2010

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UK bill of rights plan a ‘bad idea’, warns head of European court – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2010 in human rights, legislation, news by sally

“Senior judge’s remarks that human rights could be hit if act repealed threatens to inflame row over power of Strasbourg.”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 25th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Blaenau Gwent (Communities) Order 2010

The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Land Registration (Proper Office) Order 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 24th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The M4 Motorway (Rogiet Toll Plaza, Monmouthshire) (50 mph Speed Limit) Regulations 2010

The Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Health Protection (Notification) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) (No. 2) Order 2010

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 7) Regulations 2008 

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Government reinstates Equality Act timetable – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 23rd, 2010 in equality, legislation, news by sally

“Last week we reported that the Government Equality Office had withdrawn the published timetable for implementing the Equality Act.

Now the GEO has reinstated the original timetable, saying that ‘the Government Equalities Office continues to work on the basis of the previously announced timetable, which envisaged commencement of the Act’s core provisions in October 2010’.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd June 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 23rd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Saving Gateway Accounts Act 2009 (Revocation of Commencement) Order 2010

The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 21st, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Fishing Boats (Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) (England) Scheme 2010

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.3) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Government shelves Equality Act timetable – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 18th, 2010 in equality, legislation, news by sally

“The Government Equality Office (GEO) has withdrawn the timetable that detailed which parts of the recently passed Equality Act would come into force when. Some elements were due to come into force in October.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 18th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 17th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2010

The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Order 2010

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 15th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2010

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

The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2010

The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 15th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agriculture Fuel Oil) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Drinking Milk (Wales) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 14th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Electoral Law (Polling Station Scheme) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010

The Local Justice Areas Order 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 11th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation (No. 3) Order 2010

The Energy Act 2008 (Consequential Modifications) (Offshore Environmental Protection) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 8th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2010

The Council of the City of York (Hungate Bridge) Scheme 2009 Confirmation Instrument 2010

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An unhappy anniversary for the Equal Pay Act – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2010 in employment tribunals, equal pay, legislation, news by sally

“Forty years on, the gender pay gap remains a yawning chasm. And with access to justice through employment tribunals loaded against the ordinary person, that is unlikely to change.”

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The Guardian, 7th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 7th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Seed Potatoes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk