Data Protection Act costs country £53m every year – The Independent

Posted July 7th, 2010 in data protection, legislation, news by sally

“Legislation to control the use of personal information costs Britain £53 million every year, the Government disclosed today.”

Full story

The Independent, 6th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Data protection laws: chance to have your say – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 6th, 2010 in consultations, data protection, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“Plans were outlined today to seek views on the European Data Protection Directive and the Data Protection Act to ensure that current laws continue to safeguard people’s personal data in the 21st Century.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 6th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

The General Pharmaceutical Council (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities, Fees and Grants) Order of Council 2010

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3 (Amendment)) Order 2010

The General Pharmaceutical Council (Appeals Committee Rules) Order of Council 2010

The General Pharmaceutical Council (Statutory Committees and their Advisers Rules) Order of Council 2010

The General Pharmaceutical Council (Registration Rules) Order of Council 2010

The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Registration – Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2010

The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Approved European Pharmacy Qualifications) Order 2010

The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order of Council 2010

The Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation) Order 2010

The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Coalition to stick with Labour’s Equality Act – BBC News

“The government is pressing ahead with Labour legislation which could require employers to disclose whether they pay women as much as men.”

Full story

BBC News, 2nd July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina v Budimir and another; Interfact Ltd Liverpool City Council – WLR Daily

Posted July 2nd, 2010 in appeals, EC law, enforcement, law reports, legislation, video recordings by sally

Regina v Budimir and another; Interfact Ltd Liverpool City Council [2010] EWCA Crim 148; [2010] EWHC 1604 (Admin); [2010] WLR (D) 166

“Where defendants had been convicted of criminal offences under a statute enacted by Parliament which was unenforceable owing to a failure by the United Kingdom Government, before its enactment, to comply with a Directive from the European Community, it was not incumbent upon the Court of Appeal to re-open their cases out of time unless their convictions had given rise to any substantial injustice.”

WLR Daily, 1st July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Your Freedom website launched – Ministry of Justice

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

“Nominate laws and regulations you would like to see abolished.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 1st, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2010

The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

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.”

Full story

The Independent, 1st July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

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.”

Full story

The Guardian, 25th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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.”

Full story

The Guardian, 27th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

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’.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 23rd June 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

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.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 18th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

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