Category: legislation
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017
The Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017
The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2017
The Specified Agreement on Driving Disqualifications Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Brexit may cost MPs and peers the power to pass laws, says former judge – The Guardian
‘The “legislative tsunami” unleashed by Brexit will deliver the “greatest challenge” in history to the integrity of parliament’s procedures, a former lord chief justice has said. Lord Judge raised his concerns that by the time Brexit is completed and the “great repeal bill” enacted, MPs and peers will have effectively given away their powers to pass laws.’
The Guardian, 3rd May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2017
The Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Immigration Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) (Biometrics and Legal Aid) Regulations 2017
The Proscribed Organisations (Name Change) Order 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Failure to prevent’ offences on course for September as legislation clears parliament – OUT-LAW.com
‘New corporate criminal offences of failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion are on course to be introduced in September as planned following the passage of the underlying legislation through parliament.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th April 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
New Acts – legislation.gov.uk
Farriers (Registration) Act 2017
Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017
Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Act 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Act 2017
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Technical and Further Education Act 2017
Children and Social Work Act 2017
National Citizen Service Act 2017
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017
Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Act 2017
Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017
source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017
The Combined Authorities (Finance) Order 2017
The International Tax Compliance (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Tax Credits (Claims and Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2017
The Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) Regulations 2017
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 3) Regulations 2017
The Child Benefit (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017
The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017
The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Collection of Fines etc. (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2017
The British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2017
The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017
The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) Regulations 2017
The Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
K M Hayne: The ‘Great Repeal Bill’ – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In the White Paper published in February this year (“The United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the European Union” Cm 9417), the very first point made was that the “Great Repeal Bill” will “remove the European Communities Act 1972 from the statute book and convert the ‘acquis’ – the body of existing EU law – into domestic law”. It was said that “[t]his means that, wherever practical and appropriate, the same rules and laws will apply on the day after [the United Kingdom] leave[s] the EU as they did before”.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 12th April 2017
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Rosie Slowe: Article 50 Notice and Implied Conditionality – UK Human Rights Blog
‘More substantive than the 137 word EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 (‘Notification Act’), which was passed by Parliament on 13 March, the Prime Minister’s 6 page letter of notice, issued under Article 50 TEU, is lacking in one crucial respect. This post asserts that, as a matter of UK constitutional law and in accordance with the EU Treaties as well as customary international law, conditionality should be inferred into this notice. Such conditionality manifests in the requirement of domestic Parliamentary approval at the end of the Article 50 negotiation process.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th April 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Is CSR making a move from ‘soft law’ to ‘hard law’? – Six Pump Court
‘In a bold and unprecedented move that is set to cause a ripple through the top ranks of the corporate world, the French Parliament has recently passed a law to shift what is broadly termed ‘corporate social responsibility’ onto a firm legislative footing. Although it has increased significantly in currency in recent years, with most major companies having some kind of initiative in place, CSR has remained resolutely a voluntary activity, a commitment for companies to sign up to and report on should they so wish; a moral endeavour rather than a legal obligation. ‘
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Six Pump Court, 3rd April 2017
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
Freedom of speech, the Prevent duty and higher education – Law & Religion UK
‘S 43 Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (Freedom of speech in universities, polytechnics and colleges) requires “Every individual and body of persons concerned in the government” of further and higher education institutions to “take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that freedom of speech within the law is secured” for staff, students and visiting speakers. The institutions must ensure, “so far as is reasonably practicable”, that use of the premises is not denied to anyone on any ground connected with their beliefs, views, policy or objectives. On the other hand, the Prevent duty in s 26 Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 requires specified authorities – including relevant higher education bodies – to have due regard in the exercise of their functions to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.’
Law & Religion UK, 5th April 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Licensing Act review committee calls for ‘radical comprehensive overhaul’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Licensing laws in England and Wales should be changed to give local planning authorities responsibility for determining the rights of businesses to sell alcohol on their premises, according to a House of Lords committee.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th April 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
