Category: legislation

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 24th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2011

The Turks and Caicos Islands (Electoral District Boundary Commission) Order 2011

The Education (National Curriculum) (Specified Purpose) (England) Order 2011

The Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Woodbridge) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Taunton) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Taunton) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

FoI act has ‘hamstrung’ government – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2011 in civil servants, freedom of information, legislation, news, select committees by sally

“The Freedom of Information act is a mistake, and is having a negative effect on governing, Britain’s top civil servant said. Sir Gus O’Donnell told the Commons public administration select committee that it had stymied full and frank discussion of options by ministers and others in government. The 2001 act gives members of the public and journalists the right to ask for publication of official documents.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Cambridge City Fringes Joint Committee (Revocation) Order 2011

The Audit and Assessment Reports (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2011

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

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

The Central Rating List (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Policing Protocol Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 22nd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The NHS Bodies (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2011

The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2011

The Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 18th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Al-Qaida (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ethiopia) Order 2011

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (China) Order 2011

The Double Taxation Relief (Aircraft Crew) (Brazil) Order 2011

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax
Enforcement (Armenia) Order 2011

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

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Middleton Railway Drewry Car) and (Cairngorm Funicular Railway) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2011

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Hungary) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 17th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Localism Act 2011 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 16th, 2011 in legislation, planning by sally

Localism Act 2011 published

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Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Education Act 2011 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 16th, 2011 in education, legislation, search & seizure, teachers by sally

Education Act 2011 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Stautory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 16th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011

The Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2011

The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Education Act 2011: teachers given powers to search pupils – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2011 in education, legislation, news, search & seizure, teachers by sally

“Teachers are being given new powers to discipline pupils as part of sweeping Government reforms designed to restore order to the classroom.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 15th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Merchant Shipping (Flag State Directive) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 11th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Legislative Reform (Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions) Order 2011

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (No.4) Order 2011

The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011

The Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011

The Road Transport Operator Regulations 2011

The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Export Control (Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions) Regulations 2011

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) and Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 9th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications of Enactments) Order 2011

The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2011

The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2011

The Medicines Act 1968 (Pharmacy) Order 2011

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Appropriate Body) (England) Amendment Regulations 2011

The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements)(Amendment) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.org.uk

Calls for UK laws to be made easier to understand – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2011 in legal language, legislation, news, parliament by sally

“Peers have called on the government to look at options for making UK legislation easier to understand, including the use of digital technology to present laws in a clearer format.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Coinage (Measurement) Act 2011

Posted November 4th, 2011 in coinage, legislation, weights and measures by sally

Coinage (Measurement) Act 2011 published

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Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Armed Forces Act 2011

Posted November 4th, 2011 in armed forces, legislation by sally

Armed Forces Act 2011 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Pensions Act 2011

Posted November 4th, 2011 in legislation, pensions by sally

Pensions Act 2011 published

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Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 2nd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Derelict Land Clearance Area (Chantry Lane, Welwyn Hatfield) Order 2011

The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Fathers denied a right to see children – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 2nd, 2011 in children, custody, legislation, news, parental rights by michael

“The Daily Telegraph has learnt that plans to enshrine in law that a child has a ‘meaningful relationship with both parents’ are likely to be dropped.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 31st, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Care Quality Commission (Membership) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 (Commencement No.2) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk