Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 18th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Local Policing Bodies (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012

The Elected Local Policing Bodies (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2012

The Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Abingdon Air and Country Show) Regulations 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 17th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Access to the Countryside (Appeals against Works Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012

The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2012

The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Press regulation ‘needs state support’ – The Guardian

Posted January 17th, 2012 in codes of practice, complaints, legislation, media, news, privacy by sally

“‘Statutory underpinning’ may be required to bolster the authority of a revived Press Complaints Commission, the culture secretary has suggested.”

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The Guardian, 16th January 2012

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Do we need the Obscene Publications Acts? – Legal Week

Posted January 12th, 2012 in legislation, news, obscenity, publishing by sally

“The Obscene Publications Act 1959 s.1 commences by defining the test of obscenity:

‘For the purposes of this Act an article shall be deemed to be obscene if its effect or (where the article comprises two or more distinct items) the effect of any one of its items is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it. ‘Article’ means any description of article containing or embodying matter to be read or looked at or both, any sound record, and any film or other record of a picture or pictures.'”

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Legal Week, 12th January 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 12th, 2012 in legislation by sally

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Denmark on the Reciprocal Holding of Stocks of Crude Oil and/or Petroleum Products, Cm 8259 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland, Cm 8260 (PDF)

Convention between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital gains, with Protocol, Cm 8261 (PDF)

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, Cm 8262 (PDF)

Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America amending the Agreement of 1 October 2003 concerning the use of Wideawake Airfield on Ascension Island by Civil Aircraft not engaged in Scheduled International Air Services, Cm 8263 (PDF)

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 11th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement No.1 and Transitional Provision) Order 2011

The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Landfill Allowances Scheme (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The School Admissions (Infant Class Sizes) (England) Regulations 2012

The School Admissions (Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012

The School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 9th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Rugby (Electoral Changes) Order 2012

The Hartlepool (Electoral Changes) Order 2012

The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2012

The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2012

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 5th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 4th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011

The Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions and Community Energy Saving) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Severn Bridges Tolls Order 2011

The Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

The Port Security (Port of Dover) Designation Order 2011

The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011

The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Modification) Order 2011

The Portsmouth (Continental Ferry Port Berth 2 Extension) Harbour Revision Order 2011

The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011

The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Local Policing Bodies (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2011

The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 1 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Dartmouth-Kingswear Floating Bridge (Vehicle Classifications & Revision of Charges) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (Appeals) (Amendment) Rules 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 3rd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Public Bodies Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2011

The Postal Packets (Revenue and Customs) Regulations 2011

The Pensions Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2011

The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No.11) Order 2011

The Police Appeals Tribunals (Amendment: Metropolitan Police) Rules 2011

The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment: Metropolitan Police) Regulations 2011

The Police (Performance and Conduct) (Amendment: Metropolitan Police) Regulations 2011

The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Revocation) Order 2011

The Parliamentary Commissioner (No. 2) Order 2011

The Iran (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 10) Order 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 9) Order 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 8) Order 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 7) Order 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 6) Order 2011

The Members of the European Parliament (Salaries of Members of the Greater London Authority) Order 2011

The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2011

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 11) Order 2011

The Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The South East Water Ltd (River Ouse, Barcombe) Drought Order 2011

The Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Pension legislation to go ahead – The Independent

Posted December 21st, 2011 in bills, civil servants, legislation, news, pensions, trade unions by sally

“The Government is pressing ahead with legislation to enact its controversial public sector pension reform in the new year, even though an agreement has not been reached with unions to end the bitter dispute.”

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The Independent, 20th December 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 20th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011

The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) (No. 5) Order 2011

The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 20th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011

The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011

The Armed Forces Redundancy Scheme 2006, the Armed Forces Redundancy Etc. Schemes 2010 and the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2005 (Amendment) Order 2011

The Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011

The Trading with the Enemy (Revocation) Order in Council 2011

The Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2011

The South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Government) Regulations 2011

The South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Incorporation) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 19th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Finance Act 2011 (Bank Levy: Amendment of Netting Agreements Provisions) Order 2011

The Code of Practice for Electronic Programme Guides (Addition of Programme Services) Order 2011

The Post Office Limited (Designation) Order 2011

The Seed Marketing (Amendment) Regulations 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 16th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Investment Trust (Approved Company) (Tax) Regulations 2011

The Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2011

The Belarus (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011

The Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2011

The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Wireless Telegraphy (Intelligent Transport Systems) (Exemption) Regulations 2011

The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2011

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Registries and Fees etc.) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Terror asset-freezing laws ‘intrusive and humiliating’ – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2011 in freezing injunctions, legislation, news, reports, terrorism by sally

“Asset-freezing powers that are exercised under counter-terrorism legislation are ‘an intrusive and humiliating experience’ for a number of British citizens, the government’s independent reviewer of anti-terror laws has warned in a report.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 15th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Local Government (Discretionary Payments) (Injury Allowances) Regulations 2011

The Eels (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment No. 7) Order 2011

The Finance Act 2011, Section 49(6) (Appointed Day) Order 2011

The General Chiropractic Council (Registration) (Amendment and Repayment) Rules Order of Council 2011

The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Gas Transporter (Modification of Licence Conditions) Regulations 2011

The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011

The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011

The Regulated Covered Bonds (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Social Security (Contribution Conditions for Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

New powers to deal with suspected terrorists – Home Office

“Suspected terrorists face tough controls under a new law given Royal Assent today (14 December), the Home Secretary said.”

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Home Office, 14th December 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 14th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2011

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Primary Dental Services, Private Ambulance Services and Primary Medical Services) (Regulated Activities) (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Suffolk Mental Health Partnership National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2011

The NHS Foundation Trusts (Trust Funds: Appointment of Trustees) Amendment Order 2011

The Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 12th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Trading with the Enemy (Revocation) Order 2011

The Export Control (Sudan and South Sudan Sanctions) and (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011

The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (No. 2) Order 2011

The Parole Board Rules 2011

The Investment Trusts (Dividends) (Optional Treatment as Interest Distributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Social Security Pensions (Flat Rate Introduction Year) Order 2011

The Health Service Branded Medicines (Control of Prices and Supply of Information) Amendment Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk