Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 13th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 11th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Education and Adoption Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017

The Coasting Schools (England) Regulations 2017

The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Taxation of Chargeable Gains (Gilt-edged Securities) Order 2017

The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 16 and Savings) Order 2017

The Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations) (England) Regulations 2017

The Compulsory Purchase of Land (Prescribed Forms) (Ministers) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 4th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2016

The Wales Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2016

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016

The Plant Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Consumer Rights (Enforcement and Amendments) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 21st, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016

The Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Excluded Accounts and Notification Requirements) Regulations 2016

The Sporting Testimonial Payments (Excluded Relevant Step) Regulations 2016

The Armed Forces Act 2011 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2016

The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016

The Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Excluded Sites) Amendment Regulations 2016

The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Non-Financial Reporting) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 20th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Bank of England Act 1998 (Macro-prudential Measures) Order 2016

The Bank Recovery and Resolution Order 2016

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2016

The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Change of Accounting Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2016

The Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2016

The Copyright (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Finance Act 2016, Section 162(1) and Schedule 20 (Appointed Day) Regulations 2016

The Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (Indexation of Annual Chargeable Amounts) (No. 2) Order 2016

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2016

The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2016

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 16th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Turkmenistan) Order 2016

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2016

The Education (Recognised Awards) (Richmond The American International University in London) Order 2016

The Student Fees (Inflation Index) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2016

The Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2016

The Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2016

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 15th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Donations to Charity (Gift Aid Declarations) Regulations 2016

The Companies Act 2006 (Distributions of Insurance Companies) Regulations 2016

The Venture Capital Trust (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2016

The Climate Change Agreements (Administration) (Amendment and Related Provision) Regulations 2016

The Proscribed Organisations (Name Change) Order 2016

The Air Quality Standards (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Raw Tobacco (Approval Scheme) Regulations 2016

The Value Added Tax (Small Non-Commercial Consignments) Relief (Amendment) Order 2016

The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2016

The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The NHS Foundation Trusts (Trust Funds: Appointment of Trustees) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2016

The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016

The Police (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016

The Energy Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2016

The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016

The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2016

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Asset-Freezing) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Commencement No. 15) Order 2016

The Bank Levy (Double Taxation Relief) (Single Resolution Fund Levy) Regulations 2016

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2016

The Antarctic Act 1994 (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 8th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Lifts (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Securitisation Companies (Application of Section 83(1) of the Finance Act 2005: Accounting Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Corporation Tax Act 2010 (Profits Arising from the Exploitation of Patents) Foreign Taxes Designation Regulations 2016

The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 7th, 2016 in investigatory powers, legislation by sally

Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 7th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Code of Practice (English Language Requirements for Public Sector Workers) Regulations 2016

The Street Works (Qualifications of Operatives and Supervisors) (England) Regulations 2016

The Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (Continuation) Order 2016

The Trade Union Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2016

The Detergents (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Finance Act 2016, Section 179 (Appointed Days) Regulations 2016

The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

UK surveillance laws reformed in new Investigatory Powers Act – OUT-LAW.com

‘UK surveillance laws have been updated with the enactment of the new Investigatory Powers Act.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th November 2016

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 30th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Credits, and Crediting and Treatment of Contributions) (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016

The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order 2016

The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 28th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Application and Modification of Enactments) Order 2016

The Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 25th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 2) Order 2016

The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2016

The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2016

The Iran (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016

The North Korea and Iran (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2016

The Transfer of Functions (Chequers and Dorneywood Estates) Order 2016

The European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2016

The Lyon Court and Office Fees (Variation) (Reserved Functions) Order 2016

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2016

The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving Provisions) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 23rd, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Police Federation (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Progress Power (Gas Fired Power Station) (Amendment) Order 2016

The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016

The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

The Financial Services and Markets (Disclosure of Information to the European Securities and Markets Authority etc. and Other Provisions) Regulations 2016

The Lifts Regulations 2016

The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016

The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016

The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2016

The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2016

The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) Order 2016

The Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2016

The Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance Regulations 2016

The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2016

The Finance Act 2016, Sections 184 to 188 and Schedule 25 (Commencement) Regulations 2016

The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2016

The Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications and Induction Arrangements and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Plans to curb House of Lords powers ‘dropped’ – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2016 in legislation, news, parliament, veto by sally

‘Plans to curb the power of the House of Lords have been dropped by the government, sources have told the BBC.’

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BBC News, 17th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Theresa May saved my life – now she’s the only hope for the Human Rights Act – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2016 in autism, extradition, human rights, legislation, news by sally

‘It would be tragic if the ladder used to rescue me from extradition was kicked away from the next person who needs it.’

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The Guardian, 15th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Supreme court judge hints at legal hitch that could seriously delay Brexit process – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, judges, legislation, news, parliament, referendums, speeches, treaties by sally

‘A supreme court judge has raised the prospect that Theresa May would have to comprehensively replace existing EU legislation before the government could even begin Brexit, in a move that could seriously delay the process.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 11th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Illegal Working Compliance Orders Regulations 2016

The Labour Market Enforcement (Code of Practice on Labour Market Enforcement Undertakings and Orders: Appointed Day) Regulations 2016

The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2016

The Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Compliance &c) Regulations 2016

The Civil Courts (Amendment No. 2) Order 2016

The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (Amendment) Order 2016

The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Remand to Local Authority Accommodation (Electronic Monitoring) (Responsible Person) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

66 Years Of The European Convention On Human Rights – RightsInfo

Posted November 8th, 2016 in human rights, legislation, news, treaties by sally

‘Sixty-six years ago today, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was signed by the United Kingdom and ten other countries.’

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RightsInfo, 4th November 2016

Source: www.rightsinfo.org