Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 8th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Federation of Maintained Schools and Miscellaneous Amendments (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order 2010

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Jersey) Regulations 2010

The Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Codes E and F) Order 2010

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010

The Vehicles Regulations (Amendment) Order 2010

The Motor Cycles Etc. and Tractors Etc. (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Isles of Scilly (Children Act 1989) Order 2010

The Isles of Scilly (Functions) (Adoption and Children Act 2002) Order 2010

The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2010

The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Representation of the People (Timing of the Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

The Education (Educational Provision for Improving Behaviour) Regulations 2010

The Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010

The Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010

The Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2010

The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010

The Value Added Tax (Small Non-Commercial Consignments) Relief (Amendment) Order 2010

The Financial Assistance Scheme (Tax) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 7th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Education and Skills Act 2008 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2010

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings (Amendment)) and (Commencement No. 7) Order 2010

The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2010

The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 7 and Saving, Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2010

The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2010

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Intervention Orders) (Amendment) Order 2010

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

The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Parliamentary Elections (Welsh Forms) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The End-of-Life Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010

The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

The Medicines for Human Use (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2010

The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2010

The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Temporary Increase) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 6th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 2010

The Motor Vehicles (Off Road Events) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010

The Crossrail (Devolution of Functions) Order 2010

The Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2010

The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010

The Consumer Credit (EU Directive) Regulations 2010

The Consumer Credit (Agreements) Regulations 2010

The Consumer Credit (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2010

The Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2010

The Consumer Credit (Total Charge for Credit) Regulations 2010

The Motor Vehicle (Competitions and Trials) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010

The Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010

The Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010

The Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) Regulations 2010

The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80BB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010

The Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Appropriate Officer and Schedule 7 Prescribed Persons) Regulations 2010

The Police Authority and Metropolitan Police Authority (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Appointments Commission (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Supervisory Authorities and Devolution Alignment) Order 2010

The Merchant Shipping (Technical Requirements for Inland Waterway Vessels) Regulations 2010

The Dairy (Specific Market Support Measure) Regulations 2010

The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (England) Regulations 2010

The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Ordnance Survey Trading Fund (Maximum Borrowing) Order 2010

The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2010

The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2010

The Valuation Tribunal for Wales Regulations 2010

The Chief Executive of Skills Funding (Strategy for Birmingham City Region) Order 2010

The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Judges given free rein by ‘pitifully loose’ sentencing law – The Guardian

Posted April 6th, 2010 in legislation, news, sentencing by sally

“New legislation guiding judges on sentencing criminals is so ‘pitifully loose’ that judgments could become idiosyncratic and inconsistent, according to the head of the Sentencing Advisory Panel.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 31st, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Burghfield Byelaws 2010

The Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2010

The Valuation Tribunal for Wales Regulations 2010

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use)(Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The National Health Service (Direct Payments) Regulations 2010

The Identification and Traceability of Explosives Regulations 2010

The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Chief Executive of Skills Funding (Strategy for Birmingham City Region) Order 2010

The Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010

The Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 30th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Repeal) (Wales) Order 2010

The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources and Sums for Personal Requirements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2010

The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2010

The Education (Independent Educational Provision in England) (Inspection Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010

The Water Supply (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England and Wales) Regulations 2010

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010

The Water Supply Regulations 2010

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010

The New Forest (Confirmation of the Byelaws of the Verderers of the New Forest) Order 2010

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Commencement No.3) Order 2010

The Aviation Security Regulations 2010

The Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 30th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Education Act 2002 (Commencement No. 13) (Wales) Order 2010

The Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010

The Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010

The Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Biodiesel Duty (Biodiesel Produced From Waste Cooking Oil) (Relief) Regulations 2010

The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2010

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2010

The Education (Student Support) (College of Europe) Regulations 2010

The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Nepal) Order 2010

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Networks) Exemption Order 2010

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships)(Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Community Recording Equipment Regulation) Regulations 2010

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

The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving Provision) Order 2010

The Water Act 2003 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2010

The A23 Trunk Road (Handcross to Warninglid Widening Slip Roads) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Child Poverty Act 2010

Posted March 27th, 2010 in children, legislation by sally

Child Poverty Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010

Posted March 27th, 2010 in insurance, legislation, third parties by sally

Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010

Posted March 27th, 2010 in explosives, legislation by sally

Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 27th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.3) (Wales) Order 2010

The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provision) (Wales) Order 2010

The Education Act 2005 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Order 2010

The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Accounts and Audit (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2010

The Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2010

The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2010

The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2010

The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010

The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010

The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2010

The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010

The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Hearing Aid Council (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2010

The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The National Health Service (Reimbursement of the Cost of EEA Treatment) Regulations 2010

The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 26th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2010

The Local Authorities (Petitions) (England) Order 2010

The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No.3) Order 2010

The Assured Tenancies (Amendment)(England) Order 2010

The Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010

The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010

The Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 2010

The National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010

The Recovery of Social Security Contributions Due in Other Member States Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 24th, 2010 in abuse of process, legislation by sally

The Saving Gateway Accounts Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2010

The Capital Gains Tax (Annual Exempt Amount) Order 2010

The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2010

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010

The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010

The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No.12) Order 2010

The Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2010

The Electricity (Standards of Performance) Regulations 2010

The Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Registered Pension Schemes (Standard Lifetime and Annual Allowances) Order 2010

The School Support Staff Negotiating Body (Excluded Persons) Regulations 2010

The Complaints against Schools (England) Regulations 2010

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010

The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010

The Right to Manage (Prescribed Particulars and Forms) (England) Regulations 2010

The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2010

The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010

The Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (England) Regulations 2010

The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010

The Immigration Services Commissioner (Designated Professional Body) (Fees) Order 2010

The Police Pensions (Descriptions of Service) Order 2010

The Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010

The Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2010

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government, etc.) (Modification) Order (Amendment) Order 2010

The Credit Rating Agencies Regulations 2010

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2010

The European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 2010

The Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2010

The Income Tax (Manufactured Overseas Dividends) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 24th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2010

The Assembly Learning Grant (Further Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The National Health Service (Amendments relating to Optical Charges and Payments) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Animals (Divisional Veterinary Managers) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) (Wales) Order 2010

The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2010

The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010

The Armed Forces (Redundancy, Resettlement and Gratuity Earnings Schemes) (No. 2) Order 2010

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Temporary Use in Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 23rd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010

The Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The European Communities (Designation) Order 2010

The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officer’s Charges) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

The Finance Act 2009, Schedule 51 (Time Limits for Assessments, Claims, etc.) (Appointed Days and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

The Bedfordshire and Luton Mental Health and Social Care Partnership National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2010

The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2010

The Northern Ireland Act 2009 (Commencement No.2) Order 2010

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) Order 2010

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Isle of Man) Order 2010

The European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2010

The Uzbekistan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Revocation) Order 2010

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.16, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2010

The Audiovisual Media Services (Product Placement) Regulations 2010

The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 2010

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010

The Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2010

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Vacancies in Suffragan Sees and Other Ecclesiastical Offices Measure 2010

Posted March 22nd, 2010 in Church of England, ecclesiastical law, legislation by sally

Vacancies in Suffragan Sees and Other Ecclesiastical Offices Measure 2010 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 22nd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010

The Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010

The M5 Motorway (Junction 29 Connecting Road) Scheme 2010

The A30 Trunk Road (Improvement at M5 Junction 29) Order 2010

The A30 Trunk Road (Improvement at M5 Junction 29) Order 2010

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010

The Employee Study and Training (Qualifying Period of Employment) Regulations 2010

The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2010

The Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010

Posted March 19th, 2010 in legislation, taxation by sally

Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010

Posted March 19th, 2010 in building societies, credit unions, legislation by sally

Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Marriage (Wales) Act 2010

Posted March 19th, 2010 in legislation, marriage, Wales by sally

Marriage (Wales) Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk