Category: legislation
Localism Act clarifies rules on predetermination – OUT-LAW.com
“The fact that a member of a local planning authority’s planning committee has campaigned against a proposed development within the authority’s administrative area will not be taken as proof that they are not open minded, according to the clarified rules on predetermination in the Localism Act.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th January 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Bark but no bite: Dangerous Dogs Act in spotlight as attacks rise – The Guardian
“Ministers urged to tackle irresponsible owners through compulsory microchipping and the return of the dog licence.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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
“‘Statutory underpinning’ may be required to bolster the authority of a revived Press Complaints Commission, the culture secretary has suggested.”
The Guardian, 16th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Do we need the Obscene Publications Acts? – Legal Week
“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.'”
Legal Week, 12th January 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement No.1 and Transitional Provision) Order 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
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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 Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (Appeals) (Amendment) Rules 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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 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 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
“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.”
The Independent, 20th December 2011
Source: www.indpendent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011
The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4) 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
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
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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
“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.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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 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
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
