Category: legislation

Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Act 2014

Posted March 14th, 2014 in leases, legislation by sally

Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Act 2014 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014

Posted March 14th, 2014 in legislation, rehabilitation by sally

Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Posted March 14th, 2014 in ASBOs, courts, criminal justice, dogs, forced marriages, legislation, police, repossession by sally

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014

Posted March 14th, 2014 in elections, legislation, Northern Ireland, political parties by sally

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments

Posted March 14th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 32) Order 2014

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Commencement No.1) Order 2014

The Courts and Tribunals Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2014

The Central African Republic (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2014

The Unauthorised Unit Trusts (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Charitable Deductions (Approved Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) Regulations 2014

The Legislative Reform (Payments by Parish Councils, Community Councils and Charter Trustees) Order 2014

The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Patents (Amendment) Rules 2014

The Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Enforcement Action) (Amendment) Order 2014

The National Park Authorities (England) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2014

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Listed Buildings Certificate of Lawfulness) (Hearings and Inquiries Procedures) (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2014

The Planning (Listed Buildings) (Certificates of Lawfulness of Proposed Works) Regulations 2014

The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Heritage Partnership Agreements) Regulations 2014

The Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) and the Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 13th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2014

The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Competition and Markets Authority (Penalties) Order 2014

The Public Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014

The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014

The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2014

The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2014

The Transfer of Functions (Royal Mail Pension Plan) Order 2014

The Prevention of Oil Pollution (Convention Countries) (Revocation) Order 2014

The Legislative Reform (Payments by Parish Councils, Community Councils and Charter Trustees) Order 2014

The Patents (Amendment) Rules 2014

The Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Enforcement Action) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 12th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Public Service Pensions (Employer Cost Cap) Regulations 2014

The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions (Investigations) Regulations 2014

The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Social Security (Contributions) (Limits and Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Pensions Increase (Commissioners of Irish Lights) Regulations 2014

The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Buying Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2014

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) Order 2014

The CMA Registers of Undertakings and Orders (Available Hours) Order 2014

The Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2014

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The National Health Service (Charges, Payments and Remission of Charges) (Uprating, Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2014

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Prohibition on Sale etc. of Invasive Non-native Plants) (England) Order 2014

The Designation of the Competition and Markets Authority as a National Competition Authority Regulations 2014

The Competition Act 1998 (Concurrency) Regulations 2014

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Publishing of Relevant Information under section 188A) Order 2014

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees and Determination of Turnover) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers) (Interim Measures: Financial Penalties) (Determination of Control and Turnover) Order 2014

The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 11th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The National Minimum Wage (Variation of Financial Penalty) Regulations 2014

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Registration of Shared Buildings) Regulations 2014

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2014

The Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2013 Order of Council 2014

The Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2013 Order of Council 2014

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2014

The Gas Transit (EEC Requirements) (Revocation and Saving) Regulations 2014

The Gas Act 1986 (Exemptions) (Revocations) Order 2014

The Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Nuclear Industries Security (Amendment) and Nuclear Security (Prescribed Material) Regulations 2014

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Amendment) Order 2014

The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2014

The Social Security (Fees Payable by Qualifying Lenders) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014

The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014

The Energy Act 2013 (Improvement and Prohibition Notices Appeals) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 10th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014

The Registration of Overseas Births and Deaths Regulations 2014

The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014

The International Tax Compliance (Crown Dependencies and Gibraltar) Regulations 2014

The Real Estate Investment Trust (Amendments to the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014

The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014

The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2014

The Consular Fees (Amendment) Order 2014

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consumer Credit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014

The Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration of Births and Deaths) Order 2014

The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2014

The County Court Jurisdiction Order 2014

The Electoral Commission (Limit on Public Awareness Expenditure) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 7th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Ukraine (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2014

The Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2014

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2014

The Ukraine (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2014

The Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Income and Corporation Taxes (Electronic Communications)(Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Estates) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The National Savings Bank (Investment Deposits) (Limits) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Judicial Pensions (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2014

The Biofuels and Other Fuel Substitutes (Payment of Excise Duties etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Other Fuel Substitutes (Rates of Excise Duty etc.) (Amendment) Order 2014

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) Amendment Regulations 2014

The HIV Testing Kits and Services (Revocation) (England) Regulations 2014

The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (England) Order 2014

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2014

The Seeds and Vegetable Plant Material (Nomenclature Changes) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 6th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Traffic Management (Shropshire Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The National Health Service Primary Dental Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014

The Mobile Homes (Site Licensing) (England) Regulations 2014

The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2014

The Judicial Pensions (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2014

The Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Merger) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014

The Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Merger) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 5th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (Green Deal) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Copyright and Duration of Rights in Performances (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Submarine Pipe-lines (Electricity Generating Stations) (Revocation) Regulations 2014

The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order 2014

The Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014

The Mesothelioma Act 2014 (Commencement No.1) Order 2014

The Police Act 1996 (Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme (Amendment) Order 2014

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund (Appropriation of Additional Assets and Liabilities) Order 2014

The Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Electoral Registration (Disclosure of Electoral Registers) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Competition Act 1998 (Competition and Markets Authority’s Rules) Order 2014

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Teachers’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The National Health Service (Primary Ophthalmic Services and Optical Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014

The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No.15) Order 2014

The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2014

The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2014

The NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Transfer of Staff to the National Health Service Commissioning Board) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 4th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consumer Credit) (Transitional Provisions) Order 2014

The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Transitional Provision) Order 2014

The Police Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014

The Channel Tunnel (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2014

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

The Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014

The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of the Disability Committee) Order 2014

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9, Saving Provision and Specification of Commencement Date) Order 2014

The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (Amendment to SAYE Option Schemes Contributions Limit) Order 2014


The Submarine Pipelines (Designated Owners) (Revocation) Order 2014

The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Social Security Pensions (Flat Rate Accrual Amount) Order 2014

The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2014

The Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2014

The Police Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Female genital mutilation law must be toughened, UK’s top police officers say – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2014 in education, female genital mutilation, legislation, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Britain’s senior police officers have called for tighter laws to increase the likelihood of prosecution of those who carry out female genital mutilation (FGM) and of the parents who let it happen to their daughters.’

Full story

The Guardian, 3rd March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 24th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2014

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Crossrail (Paddington Station Bakerloo Line Connection) Order 2014

The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The HGV Road User Levy (Exemption of Vehicles) Regulations 2014

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Commencement No.4 and Consequential Provision) Order 2014

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Road Traffic Offenders (Additional Offences) Order 2014

The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Transfer of Functions (Elections) Order 2014

The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) (Amendment) Order 2014

The European Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers’ and Local Returning Officers’ Charges) (Great Britain and Gibraltar) Order 2014

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consumer Credit) (Designated Activities) Order 2014

The Local Justice Areas Order 2014

The Further Education Loans (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2014

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Commencement No. 5, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014

The Fixed Penalty (Amendment) Order 2014

The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 11th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2014

The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Amendment Regulations 2014

The Urban Development Corporations in England (Area and Constitution) Order 2014

The Three Rivers (Electoral Changes) Order 2014

The Police Act 1997 (Commencement No. 12) (England and Wales) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 10th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The NHS Bodies (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2014

The Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions (Arrangements, Reconstructions and Administration) Order 2014

The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 16 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 10th, 2014 in law reports, legislation by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Edem v The Information Commissioner & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 92 (07 February 2014)

Walker Construction (UK) Ltd v Quayside Homes Ltd & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 93 (07 February 2014)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Unison, R (on the application of) v The Lord Chancellor & Anor [2014] EWHC 218 (Admin) (07 February 2014)

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills [2014] EWHC 232 (Admin) (07 February 2014)

High Court (Commercial Court)

OMV Petrom SA v Glencore International AG [2014] EWHC 242 (Comm) (07 February 2014)

Euroil Ltd v Cameroon Offshore Petroleum Sarl [2014] EWHC 215 (Comm) (07 February 2014)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Waterdance Ltd v Kingston Marine Services Ltd [2014] EWHC 224 (TCC) (07 February 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 7th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Housing Benefit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consumer Credit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2014

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Appointed Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014

The Football Spectators (2014 World Cup Control Period) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Housing Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014

The St George’s Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 4th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2014

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Guidance on the Making or Renewing of National Security Determinations) Order 2014

The Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions (Electronic Communications) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk