legislation – Page 44 – Current Awareness

‘A search of the Parliament website for the term mostly brings up the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. But Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat and his Labour colleague Khalid Mahmood want the 1351 Treason Act to be brought into the 21st Century.’

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BBC News, 25th July 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 26th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies and Core Activities) (Amendment) Order 2018

The Oil and Gas Authority (Offshore Petroleum) (Disclosure of Protected Material after Specified Period) Regulations 2018

The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2018

The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018

The Export Control (Burma Sanctions) (No. 2) Order 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 24th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations 2018

The Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2018

The Social Workers Regulations 2018

The Wales Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2018

The Official Statistics Order 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in legislation by sally

Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2018

Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018

Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in legislation by sally

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Revocation and Savings) Order 2018

The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 17, 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification) (No. 2)) Order 2018

The Armed Forces Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2018

The Machine Games Duty (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018

The Code of Practice for the Welfare of Laying Hens and Pullets (Appointed Day and Revocation) (England) Order 2018

The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2018

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Bar Council launches LASPO: 5 years on survey – The Bar Council

Posted July 19th, 2018 in barristers, consultations, legal aid, legislation, press releases, sentencing by sally

‘The Government has now commenced a Post-Implementation Review of Part 1 of LASPO and subordinate legislation. As part of its response, the Bar Council is conducting another survey of the Family and Civil Bar. Your answers will form a central part of its submissions to Post-Implementation Review.’

Full press release

The Bar Council, 19th July 2018

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk