Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 14th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Financial Services Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Order 2010

The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010 (Revocation) Order 2010

The Olympics, Paralympics and London Olympics Association Rights (Infringement Proceedings) Regulations 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 13th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Legislative Reform (Licensing) (Interim Authority Notices etc) Order 2010

The Premium Savings Bonds (Amendment etc) Regulations 2010

The Financial Services Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Order 2010

The Disabled People’s Right to Control (Pilot Scheme) (England) Regulations 2010

The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 12th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010

The Social Security (Contribution Conditions for Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance) Regulations 2010

The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2010

The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2010

Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2010

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 11th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Housing Renewal Grants (Prescribed Form and Particulars) (Revocation) (England) Regulations 2010

The Landfill Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 8th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Housing Renewal Grants (Prescribed Form and Particulars) (Revocation) (England) Regulations 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 6th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2010

The Landfill Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 4th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2010

The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings (England and Wales) and Commencement No. 5 (England) (Amendment)) Order 2010

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Specified Lists: Scotland) Order 2010

The Commons Registration (Amendment and Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2010

The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Food Irradiation (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

ACS:Law leak ‘shows weakness of Digital Economy Act’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2010 in copyright, internet, legislation, news, privacy by sally

“Internet service providers and privacy campaigners say the data breach demonstrates how difficult it will be to police the Digital Economy Act.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 28th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4, Savings, Consequential, Transitional, Transitory and Incidental Provisions and Revocation) Order 2010 (Amendment) Order 2010

The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Education (Prescribed Public Examinations) (England) Regulations 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 24th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010

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Bar Council Chair to Call for Considered Approach to Lawmaking – The Bar Council

Posted September 24th, 2010 in barristers, consultations, drafting, legislation, press releases by sally

“Nicholas Green QC, the Chairman of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, will call on the Government to take a more considered approach to lawmaking.”

Full press release

The Bar Council, 19th September 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 23rd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010 (Specified Date) Order 2010

The Food Irradiation (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 21st, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Foodstuffs Suitable for People Intolerant to Gluten (England) Regulations 2010

The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) (England) Regulations 2010

The Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Haiti) Order 2010

The Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2010

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Cofton Park Birmingham) Regulations 2010

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Bellahouston Park Glasgow) Regulations 2010

The M56 Motorway (Junction 10 Eastbound Exit Slip Road) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Publishers protest at reporting restrictions in family court cases – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2010 in family courts, legislation, media, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“The Newspaper Society has complained that the Children, Schools and Families Act has made legal cases covered by the Act less transparent because they are virtually unreportable.”

Full story

The Guardian, 16th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Benevolent Institutions: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission

Posted September 16th, 2010 in charities, consultations, Law Commission, legislation, repeals by sally

“In our consultation we have identified some 73 obsolete Acts relating to a variety of benevolent institutions.  Many of these institutions are, or were, charitable bodies such as schools, hospitals and almshouses which were established in the 18th or 19th centuries to meet the needs of the poor, sick or elderly.”

Full consultation

Law Commission, 16th September 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Attorney General: World Bribery & Corruption Compliance forum – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 16th, 2010 in attorney general, bribery, corruption, legislation, speeches by sally

“The Attorney General addresses the World Bribery & Corruption Compliance Forum in London, 14th September 2010.”

Full speech

Attorney General’s Office, 14th Setember 2010

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Government consults on anti-bribery guidance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 16th, 2010 in bribery, consultations, corruption, legislation, news by sally

“The Government has published the six principles that will be used to determine whether or not a company is responsible for bribery offences committed by its employees or agents under new anti-corruption laws.”

Full story

OUT.LAW.com, 16th September 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Bribery Act consultation launched – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 15th, 2010 in bribery, consultations, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice is set to consult with UK companies about the new UK Bribery Act, which will come into force in April 2011”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 14th September 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Killings in Cumbria and Tyneside spark gun laws review – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2010 in firearms, legislation, news by sally

“MPs are assessing whether UK gun laws are ‘fit for purpose’ after recent killings in Cumbria and on Tyneside.”

Full story

BBC News, 14th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 10th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Llangollen and Corwen Railway Order 2010

The Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Enabling Powers and Modification of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The New Woodlands School (Amendment) Order 2010

The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The Building Regulations 2010

The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.org.uk