Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 10th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Education (School Teachers) (Qualifications and Specified Work) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2012

The Charities (Exception from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Scotland Act 2012 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2012

The Consumer Credit (Total Charge for Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Easton and Otley College (Incorporation) Order 2012

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 9th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Food Hygiene (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Statutory Auditors (Amendment of Companies Act 2006 and Delegation of Functions etc) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 6th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No.6) Order 2012

The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012

The National Police Records (Recordable Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Childcare (General Childcare Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Childcare (Inspections) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2012

The Green Deal (Acknowledgment) Regulations 2012

The Green Deal (Disclosure) Regulations 2012

The Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Supply Licence) (MVV Environment Devonport Limited) (England and Wales) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 5th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (Abolition) Order 2012

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Social Security and Revenue Information) Regulations 2012

The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 4th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Designation of Features (Notices) (England) Regulations 2012

The British Waterways Board (Tax Consequences) Order 2012

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012

The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Commencement No. 15) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012

The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2012

The Pensions Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2012

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Amendment to the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2012

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (No.2) Order 2012

The Public Record Office (Fees) Regulations 2012

The Public Bodies Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012

The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012

The General Dental Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2012

The General Medical Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Northern Ireland International Air Show) Regulations 2012

The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 3, Savings Provision) Order 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Wales Rally GB) Regulations 2012

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Website blocking provisions to be removed from Digital Economy Act, says Government – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2012 in copyright, internet, legislation, news, repeals by sally

“The Government is to repeal sections of the Digital Economy Act (DEA) which give the Culture Secretary the power to draw up new regulations on website blocking.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 28th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2012

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Reserve Forces) Regulations 2012

The Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Wales) Regulations 2012

The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2012

The Care Quality Commission (Healthwatch England Committee) Regulations 2012

The NHS Commissioning Board Authority (Abolition and Transfer of Staff, Property and Liabilities) and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012

The Community Right to Challenge (Fire and Rescue Authorities and Rejection of Expressions of Interest) (England) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

The National Archives is recruiting volunteers to update the statute book – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 28th, 2012 in archives, legislation, news by sally

“Ignorance of the law is, notoriously, no excuse. But the individual citizen has never had access to a free, up-to-date account of what the law is on any particular topic. Acts of parliament can be consulted in public libraries (if there are any left) but a printed copy is only the starting point: many acts do not specify a commencement date and the legislation, as passed, cannot tell you whether it has been subsequently amended or repealed.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Terrorism laws ‘messy and applied excessively’ warns legal reviewer – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in legislation, news, reports, terrorism by sally

“Some suspects arrested under terror laws should be released on bail, the independent reviewer on terrorism legislation has proposed.”

Full story

The Guardian, 27th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 27th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Benefit) (Members of the Forces) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The National Health Service (Clinical Commissioning Groups) Regulations 2012

The Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2012

The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 26th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2012

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Amendment Regulations 2012

The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Social Security (Notification of Deaths) Regulations 2012

The Driving Instruction (Compensation Scheme) Regulations 2012

The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 25th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Plant Health (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2012

The Information as to Provision of Education (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 21st, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Weymouth Bay) Order 2012

The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2012

The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No.3) Order 2012

The Local Justice Areas (No. 2) Order 2012

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Exemption) (Aviation Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 21st, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Education (Listed Bodies) (Wales) Order 2012

The General Social Care Council (Transfer of Register and Abolition—Transitional and Saving Provision) Order of Council 2012

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential Provision—Social Workers) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Combating corruption in a global business environment – forthcoming HLE panel discussion – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted June 21st, 2012 in bribery, competition, corruption, enforcement, legislation, news by sally

“According to the Ministry of Justice, it was hoped that the Bribery Act 2010 would ‘provide a more effective legal framework to combat bribery in the public or private sectors’ and ‘help tackle the threat that bribery poses to economic progress and development around the world’.”

Full story

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th June 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 20th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Sustainable Communities Regulations 2012

The Immigration Appeals (Family Visitor) Regulations 2012

The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Amendment) Order 2012

The Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2012

The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2012

The Insolvency Act 1986 (Disqualification from Parliament) Order 2012

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2012

The NHS Bodies (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2012

The Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Health Care National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2012

The Badger (Control Area) (Wales) (Revocation) Order 2012

The Welsh Ministers and Local Health Boards (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) (Wales) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 19th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Sustainable Communities Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 18th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Apparatus) (The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Regulations 2012

The Terrorism Act 2000 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Business in the Regulated Sector) Order 2012

The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2012


The Prospectus Regulations 2012

The NHS Bodies (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2012

The Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Health Care National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2012

The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2012

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Ot Moor Range Byelaws 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 15th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Lebanon and Syria (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2012

The Liberia (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2012

The Eritrea (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2012

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2012

The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (Financial Sanctions Against Indictees) (Revocation) Regulations 2012

The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk