legislation – Page 42 – Current Awareness

‘Peers have hit out at the Government’s escalating use of so-called “Henry VIII powers”, describing the practice as “constitutionally objectional”. In a report the House of Lords Constitution Committee criticised the seeking of broad delegated powers that permit the determination as well as the implementation of policy, and in particular the use of such powers to create criminal offences and establish public bodies.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th November 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Review of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 – Home Office

Posted November 21st, 2018 in drug abuse, drug offences, drug trafficking, enforcement, health, internet, legislation, press releases by sally

‘This review sought to measure changes in outcomes before and after the implementation of the Act, to provide an indication of whether its aims are being achieved.’

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Home Office, 19th November 2018

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 20th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Export of Objects of Cultural Interest (Control) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Credit Transfers and Direct Debits in Euro (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) (Supplies of Electronic, Telecommunication and Broadcasting Services) Order 2018

The Spring Traps Approval (England) Order 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 16th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit Order 2018

The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2018

The Building Societies Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The School and Early Years Finance (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2018

The Armed Forces (Specified Aviation and Marine Functions) Regulations 2018

The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 14th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Geo-Blocking (Enforcement) Regulations 2018

The Armed Forces (Terms of Service) (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 12th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Amendment of Specified Offences) Order 2018

The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendment of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2018

The Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 9th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Communication of Investments (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Education Administration Rules 2018

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 4) Order 2018

The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting (England) Regulations 2018

The Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 7th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Income Tax (Indexation) Order 2018

The EEA Passport Rights (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 6th, 2018 in legislation by sally

Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018

Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Act 2018

Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Act 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 6th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Zoonotic Disease Eradication and Control (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Financial Regulators’ Powers (Technical Standards etc.) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2018

The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018

The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services, Charges and Prescribing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018

The Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct and Appeals Tribunals) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Coroners Allowances, Fees and Expenses (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2018

The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 2007) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Ship Recycling (Requirements in relation to Hazardous Materials on Ships) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2018

The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (England) Regulations 2018

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Order 2018

The Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 22nd, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Special Fissile Materials (Right of Use and Consumption) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Civil Aviation Act 1982 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Airports (Groundhandling) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 18th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Feed-in Tariffs and Contracts for Difference (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Chemical Weapons (Asset-Freezing) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018

The Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Social Security (Updating of EU References) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018

The Social Security (Updating of EU References) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Pensions Act 2004 (Code of Practice) (Authorisation and Supervision of Master Trusts) Appointed Day Order 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 17th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Return of Cultural Objects (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Insolvency (Scotland) (Company Voluntary Arrangements and Administration) Rules 2018

The Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 15th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 11th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Tenants’ Associations (Provisions Relating to Recognition and Provision of Information) (England) Regulations 2018

The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2018

The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2018

The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2018

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2018

The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2018

The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2018

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2018

The Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013, Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Enterprise Act 2016 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Government not to legislate for level crossings reform – Law Commission

Posted October 9th, 2018 in health & safety, Law Commission, legislation, press releases, railways, transport by sally

‘The Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have noted the UK Government’s decision not to introduce legislation to implement our 2013 joint Report on Level Crossings. Instead, administrative changes are proposed that are very much in the spirit of our recommendations.’

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law Commission, 8th October 2018

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/