Mental health sectioning error – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2012 in detention, doctors, legislation, mental health, news, retrospectivity by sally

“Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says urgent retrospective legislation is needed to correct a ‘technical error’ affecting up to 5,000 patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act since 2002.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 29th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2012

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2012

The Zootechnical Standards (England) Regulations 2012

The Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Radioactivity in Sheep) (England) (Revocation) Order 2012

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2012

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Jersey) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Isle of Man) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Guernsey) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 26th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Commencement No.3, Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions and Amendment) Order 2012

The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities) Order 2012

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012

The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages)(Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Network Rail (North Doncaster Chord) Order 2012

The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012

The Police (Performance) Regulations 2012

The Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 2012

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2012

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012

The Child Support Maintenance (Changes to Basic Rate Calculation and Minimum Amount of Liability) Regulations 2012

The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

 

Why saving the Human Rights Act will be good for your health – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 25th, 2012 in bills, health, human rights, legislation, news by sally

“Debate about whether the Human Rights Act (HRA) might be replaced by a new UK Bill of Rights often dwells on the potential loss, or at least weakening, of the legal route to accountability and redress for victims of human rights violations. An event next month in Liverpool reminds us how much more might be lost if the HRA were to be scrapped or watered down. In particular, it highlights the significance of section 6 of the Act, which requires all public authorities to act in a way which is compatible with European Convention rights unless primary legislation requires them to act otherwise.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 24th October 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 24th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Housing (Empty Dwelling Management Orders) (Prescribed Period of Time and Additional Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.go.uk

Posted October 23rd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Geneva Conventions Act (Jersey) Order 2012

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Immigration and Asylum (Jersey) Order 2012

The United Nations Personnel (Isle of Man) Order 2012

The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Suspension) Order 2012

The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2012

The Local Government (Performance Indicators) (Wales) Order 2012

The African Horse Sickness (England) Regulations 2012

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 22nd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Welsh Language (Police Names) Order 2012

The United Nations (International Tribunals) (Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda) (Amendment) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 19th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2012

The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012

The Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 18th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Further Education Institutions (Exemption from Inspection) (England) Regulations 2012

The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2012

The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The North Wales (East and Central) (Coroner’s District) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

UK wildlife crime laws a ‘mess’, MPs say – The Guardian

Posted October 18th, 2012 in animals, environmental protection, legislation, news, reports by sally

“Conservation legislation is undermined as laws are ‘scattered across statutes’, badly in need of consolidation, says report.”

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The Guardian, 18th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 17th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2012

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 29 and Saving Provisions) Order 2012

The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2012

The Oxfordshire Learning Disability National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 16th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2012

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Forces) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 15th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Magistrates’ Courts (Regulation of Investigatory Powers) Rules 2012

The Traffic Management (Hertfordshire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012

The Traffic Management (Southend-On-Sea Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012

The Traffic Management (Luton Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012

The Traffic Management (Bedford Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 12th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2012

The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Declaration of Acceptance of Office) Order 2012

The Licensing Act 2003 (Early Morning Alcohol Restriction Orders) Regulations 2012

The Late Night Levy (Expenses, Exemptions and Reductions) Regulations 2012

The Education (Educational Provision for Improving Behaviour) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 11th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Scotland Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012

The Medicines (Products for Human Use) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 10th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Disclosure and Barring Service (Core Functions) Order 2012

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Short Selling) Regulations 2012

The River Humber (Burcom Outfall) (Transfer) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Beginner’s Guide to the Ban on Age Discrimination in Goods and Services – Cloisters

Posted October 9th, 2012 in age discrimination, defences, EC law, legislation, news by sally

“From 1 October, the government will bring into force the provisions within the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010) which prohibit age discrimination in the field of goods and services by virtue of the Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No 9) Order 2012. This means that commercial, charitable and public sector organisations will be required to eliminate unequal treatment on the grounds of age in respect of the provision of goods and services.”

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Cloisters, 11th September 2012

Source: www.cloisters.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 9th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 2012

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Legality of first Welsh bill challenged at Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2012 in byelaws, devolution, illegality, legislation, news, Supreme Court, Wales by sally

“The legality of the first bill passed by the Welsh assembly under new law-making powers will be challenged at the Supreme Court by the attorney general.”

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BBC News, 9th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 8th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 9) and the Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2012

The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk