Judges would regret Human Rights Act repeal, warns Lady Hale – The Guardian

Posted March 14th, 2013 in human rights, judges, judiciary, legislation, news, repeals by sally

“UK’s most senior female judge says withdrawing from Strasbourg human rights court would require Britain to exit EU.”

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The Guardian, 14th March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 13th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Infrastructure Planning (Prescribed Consultees and Interested Parties etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Network Rail (Seaham Level Crossing) Order 2013

The Gloucestershire Care Services National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2013

The Criminal Legal Aid (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2013

The Managed Motorway (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2013

The Medicines (Products for Human Use) (Fees) Regulations 2013

The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013

The Infrastructure Planning (Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2013

The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Fees) Order 2013

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories) Regulations 2013

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Let’s rip up the Human Rights Act – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted March 12th, 2013 in human rights, legislation, news, repeals by sally

“UK justice secretary Chris Grayling’s call for the repeal of the Human Rights Act 1998 has led to claims that he is betraying British values, and damaging Britain’s reputation abroad. But it is time for a grown-up debate about what, exactly, this piece of legislation has done to enhance our civil liberties and fundamental freedoms.”

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Hardwick Chambers, 11th March 2013

Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 11th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Operation of Air Services in the Community (Pricing etc.) Regulations 2013The Inter-authority Recoupment (England) Regulations 2013

The Plant Health (Fees) (England) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) Amendment Regulations 2013

The Residential Family Centres (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013

The Civil Legal Aid (Statutory Charge) Regulations 2013

The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013

The Criminal Legal Aid (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) Regulations 2013

The Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) (Legal Persons) Regulations 2013

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Review of Maps) (England) Regulations 2013

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2013

The Cattle Identification (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Loss of Tax Credits (Specified Day) Order 2013

The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2013

The Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2013

The Social Security Pensions (Flat Rate Accrual Amount) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 8th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving and Transitional Provision) Order 2013

The Functions of the National Health Service Commissioning Board and the NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Primary Dental Services) (England) Regulations 2013

The Non-Domestic Rating and Council Tax (Definition of Domestic Property and Dwelling) (England) Order 2013

The Council Tax (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (England) Regulations 2013

The Valuation Tribunal for England (Council Tax and Rating Appeals) (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Capital Allowances (First-year Tax Credits) Order 2013

The Tax Law Rewrite Acts (Amendment) Order 2013

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2013

The Civil Legal Aid (Connected Matters) Regulations 2013

The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2013

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013

The Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) (Amendment) (England) Order 2013

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013

The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Tax Consequences) Order 2013

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2013

The European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 2013

The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances), (Dental Charges) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Clinical Commissioning Groups – Payments in Respect of Quality) Regulations 2013

The Criminal Legal Aid (Financial Resources) Regulations 2013

The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2013

The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

 

Scott Stephenson: The Constitutional Significance of Statutory Repeal: How Far Can Parliament Turn Back the Clock? – UK Constitutional Law Group

Posted March 7th, 2013 in constitutional reform, human rights, legislation, news, repeals, treaties by sally

“The current system for human rights protection in the UK is once again under siege. In the last week, statements were made indicating that the Conservative Party’s manifesto for the next election would include major reforms to current arrangements. Chris Grayling, Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, declared that a future Conservative Government would repeal the UK Human Rights Act 1998 ‘and start[] again’, suggesting that it would be replaced by alternative legislation. Theresa May, Home Secretary, announced that the manifesto would include a promise to withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights.”

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UK Constitutional Law Group, 7th March 2013

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 7th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2013

The Legal Aid (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2013

The Council Tax Benefit Abolition (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2013

The Occupational and Stakeholder Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

The Building Societies (Core Capital Deferred Shares) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2013

The Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) Regulations 2013

The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013

The Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention) Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to Welfare Services etc.) Amendment and Prescribed Bodies Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

MPs seek ‘fundamental review’ of RIPA after raising concerns with oversight of undercover police work – OUT-LAW.com

“The Government should commit to a ‘fundamental review’ of UK legislation that governs surveillance practices and the interception of communications, a Parliamentary committee has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th March 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 5th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Universal Credit Regulations 2013

The Identification and Traceability of Explosives Regulations 2013

The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations 2013

The Trade Marks (International Registration) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013

The Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

The Financial Services Act 2012 (Transitional Provisions) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2013

The Financial Services Act 2012 (Transitional Provisions) (Enforcement) Order 2013

The Financial Services Act 2012 (Transitional Provisions) (Permission and Approval) Order 2013

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013

The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Loss of Benefit)(Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Payments on Account of Benefit) Regulations 2013

The Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013

The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013

The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013

The Personal Independence Payment (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 4th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Regional Strategy for the South East (Partial Revocation) Order 2013

The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Cable-Suspended Passenger Transport Systems) Order 2013

The Payment to Treasury of Penalties Regulations 2013

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exercise of Powers under Part 4A) (Consultation with Home State Regulators) Regulations 2013

The Central Rating List (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2013

The Financial Services Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013

European Union (Approvals) Act 2013

HGV Road User Levy Act 2013

Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013

Prisons (Property) Act 2013

Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013

The Child Poverty Act 2010 (Extension of Publication Deadline) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 28th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Clinical Commissioning Groups— Disapplication of Responsibility) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013

The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No.8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013

The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013

The Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Primary Ophthalmic Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013

The Trial of Pyx Order 1975

The Trial of Pyx (Amendment) Order 1983

The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Exemptions) Order 2013

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The National Savings Stock Register (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Community Investment Tax Relief (Accreditation of Community Development Finance Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Profits from Patents (EEA Rights) Order 2013

The Payment to Treasury of Penalties (Enforcement Costs) Order 2013

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Performers Lists) (England) Regulations 2013

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Qualifying EU Provisions) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 22nd, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Kentish Flats Extension Order 2013

The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 21st, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2013

The Export Control (Iran Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2013

The National Health Service (Revision of NHS Constitution—Principles) Regulations 2013

The Competition Act 1998 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 20th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No. 2) Order 2013

The Water Fluoridation (Proposals and Consultation) (England) Regulations 2013

The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) Regulations 2013

The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2013

The National Health Service Litigation Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 2013

The Teachers’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 19th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Amendment Regulations 2013

The Competition Act 1998 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2013

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 18th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013

The Public Bodies (Water Supply and Water Quality Fees) Order 2013

The Parental Leave (EU Directive) Regulations 2013

The Police (Complaints and Conduct) Regulations 2013

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Transfers of Public Health Staff) Regulations 2013

The Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules (Amendment) Order 2013

The Community Radio (Guernsey) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 15th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2013

The Civil Legal Aid (Preliminary Proceedings) Regulations 2013

The Finance Act 2012, Schedule 38 (Tax Agents: Dishonest Conduct) (Appointed Day and Savings) Order 2013

The Finance Act 2009, Section 101 (Tax Agents: Dishonest Conduct) (Appointed Day) Order 2013

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations 2013

The Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2013

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2013

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2013

The Immigration (Procedure for Marriage) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Immigration (Procedure for Formation of Civil Partnerships) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board) Order 2013

The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 14th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport (Exemptions) Regulations 2013

The National Treatment Agency (Abolition) and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2013

The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2013

The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service and Public Health (Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service Trust Development Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 2013

The National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations 2013

The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children) (England) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Terrorism watchdog questioned ‘bewildering’ array of terror powers – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2013 in crime, legislation, news, terrorism by sally

“The terrorism watchdog yesterday criticised the ‘bewildering’ range of anti-terror powers in the UK and said he wished the ‘evocative’ phrase had never entered the law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th February 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 12th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2013

The Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) Amendment Regulations 2013

The Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2013

The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2013

The King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2013

The Nuclear Industries Security (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk