Data Matching Pilot Schemes – Panopticon

Posted August 1st, 2012 in electoral register, legislation, news, pilot schemes by sally

“The Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2012, SI 2012/1944 (‘the Order’), made and coming into force on 17 July 2012, pursuant to Sections 35 and 36 of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (‘the 2009 Act’), gives effect to proposals for local Electoral Registration Officers (“EROs”) to run data matching pilot schemes.”

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Panopticon, 1st August 2012

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Understanding legislation – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 31st, 2012 in interpretation, legislation, legislative drafting, news by sally

“Thomas Pascoe in the Telegraph gives a familiar layperson’s lament about the amount and complexity of legislation in the UK.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 31st July 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 30th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2012

The Hinkley Point Harbour Empowerment Order 2012

The Hinkley Point (Temporary Jetty) (Land Acquisition) Order 2012

The Civil Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2012

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2012

The Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 27th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Designation of Features (Appeals) (England) Regulations 2012

The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2012

The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2012

The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No.7) Order 2012

The Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Ticket Touting Offence) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 26th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances (Abolition) Order 2012

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) (Council Tax) Order 2012

The Energy Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2012

The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company) Regulations 2012

The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2012

The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Further Education Institutions and 16 to 19 Academies (Specification and Disposal of Articles) Regulations 2012

The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 25th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Human Medicines Regulations 2012

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) (Council Tax) Order 2012

The Energy Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 24th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2012

The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2012

The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2012

The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Authority to Carry) Regulations 2012

The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2012

The Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Laws on gambling outdated, say MPs – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2012 in gambling, legislation, news, parliament, reports by sally

“Gambling laws are ‘outdated’ and ‘ill-equipped’ to deal with social and technological changes, MPs have said.”

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BBC News, 24th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 23rd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Finance Act 2012 (Venture Capital Trusts) (Appointed Day) Order 2012

The Remote Gambling (Double Taxation Relief) Regulations 2012

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012

The Business Investment Relief Regulations 2012

The Gaming Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012

The Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) Order 2012

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) Order 2012

The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2012

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 20th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Finance Act 2012 (Enterprise Investment Scheme) (Appointed Day) Order 2012

The Fire and Rescue Authorities (National Framework) (England) Order 2012

The Savings Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Registered Pension Schemes (Authorised Payments) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2012

The Surrey (Electoral Changes) Order 2012

The Allocation of Housing (Qualification Criteria for Armed Forces) (England) Regulations 2012

The Ipswich Barrier Order 2012

The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Copyright (Repeal of the Copyright Act 1911) (Jersey) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

 

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 19th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Savings Certificates (Children’s Bonus Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The National Savings Stock Register (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Individual Savings Account (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012

The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) Regulations 2012

The Finance Act 2012 (Enterprise Investment Scheme) (Appointed Day) Order 2012

House of Commons Members’ Fund Resolution 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2012 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 18th, 2012 in appropriation, legislation by sally

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2012 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 17th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Afghanistan (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012

The Al-Qaida (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012

The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012

The Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2012

The Gambling (Licence Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012

The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Customs Disclosure of Information and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2012

The Education (School Government) (Terms of Reference) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Pitcairn (Court of Appeal) Order 2012

The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

New s.182 Guidance – The Changes & How They Affect Day To Day Issues – No. 5 Chambers

Posted July 17th, 2012 in health, legislation, licensing, local government, news, police by sally

New s.182 Guidance – The Changes & How They Affect Day To Day Issues (Powerpoint presentation)

No. 5 Chambers, 12th July 2012

Source: www.no5.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 17th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Consular Fees (Amendment) Order 2012

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2012

The Poole Harbour Revision Order 2012

The Jurors’ Allowances (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2012

The Taxation of Chargeable Gains (Gilt-edged Securities) Order 2012

The Criminal Procedure Rules 2012

The Pupil Referral Units (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2012

The Academies (Land Transfer Schemes) Regulations 2012

The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Reviews of Sentencing) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Tax Avoidance Schemes (Information) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 16th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 2012

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2012

The Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012

The Product Safety (Revocation) Regulations 2012

The Indication of Prices (Beds) (Revocation) Order 2012

The Housing (Right to Manage) (England) Regulations 2012

The South London Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Extension of Time for Trust Special Administrator to Provide a Draft Report) Order 2012

The Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Further Education Loans Regulations 2012

The Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2012

The Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 13th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Codes of Practice for the Exercise of Stop and Search Powers) Order 2012

The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Code of Practice for the Video Recording with Sound of Post-Charge Questioning) Order 2012

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) Order 2012

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Social Fund Maternity Grant Amendment Regulations 2012

The Employers’ Duties (Implementation) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, G and H) Order 2012

The Armed Forces (Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme and Further and Higher Education Commitment Scheme) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

UK laws ‘spurring trade in endangered species’ – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2012 in animals, legislation, news, police, select committees by sally

“‘Confusing’ UK laws are spurring the trade in endangered species, a wildlife charity has said.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 12th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2012

The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2012

The Income Tax (Exemption of Minor Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology or Numbering) Order 2012

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012

The Payment Services Regulations 2012

The INSPIRE (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012

The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012

The Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Determination of Turnover for Monetary Penalties) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 11th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2012

The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007) (Rules of Court) Regulations 2012

The Video Recordings (Labelling) Regulations 2012

The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Appointed Day No.3) Order 2012

The Easton and Otley College (Government) Regulations 2012

The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2012

The School Staffing (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk