Category: legislation
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Localism Act 2011 (Local Authority Governance Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2012
The Overview and Scrutiny (Reference by Councillors) (Excluded Matters) (England) Order 2012
The Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees) (England) Regulations 2012
The Local Authorities (Committee System) (England) Regulations 2012
The Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2012
The Road Transport (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
How we changed the law on stalking – The Guardian
“Just a year after starting a campaign on stalking, who would have thought it would become an offence on the statute book?”
The Guardian, 10th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2012
The Offshore (Oil and Gas) Installation and Pipeline Abandonment Fees Regulations 2012
The Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No.2) Order 2012
The Trade Marks and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2012
The Non-Domestic Rating and Business Rate Supplements (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Old but not forgotten: spring cleaning the statute book – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Pub quizzes often include a round or two on old laws supposedly still in force – the likes of being able to drive livestock over London Bridge, or to have cakes and ale during exams, or whether the death penalty is still in force for arson in the Royal Docks. A number of future answers are about to be altered at the behest of the Law Commission, which has compiled a long list of statutory deadwood to be felled this summer by an axe in the form of the Statute Law (Repeals) Bill.”
Full story
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 4th April 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Offshore (Oil and Gas) Installation and Pipeline Abandonment Fees Regulations 2012
The Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2012
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Diocese of Leicester (Educational Endowments) (Old School Thurcaston) Order 2012
The Diocese of St. Albans (Educational Endowments) (No. 2) Order 1998 (Amendment) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Town and Country Planning (Trees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2012
The Schools (Specification and Disposal of Articles) Regulations 2012
The Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Thurrock Development Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2012
The Education (Charges for Early Years Provision) Regulations 2012
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No.2) Order 2012
The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) (Wales) Order 2012
The Land Compensation Development (Wales) Order 2012
The Authorised Officers (Meat Inspection) (Revocation) (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Order 2012
The Pembrokeshire (St. Mary Out Liberty and Tenby Communities) Order 2012
The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2012
The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Residential Property Tribunal Procedures and Fees (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No.2) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2012
The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 23) (Investment Companies) Regulations 2012
The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Bonfire of ‘dead wood statutes’ to claim 800 obsolete laws – Daily Telegraph
“A law passed in 1696 to raise funds for the rebuilding of St Paul’s Cathedral after the Great Fire of London is one of 800 obsolete Acts due to be wiped from the statute book this summer.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Childcare (Early Years Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012
The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012
The Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012
The Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012
The Isle of Anglesey Local Authorities (Change to the Years of Ordinary Elections) Order 2012
The Local Election Survey (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Deregistration and Exchange of Common Land and Greens (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No.2, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Wales) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Postal Services Act 2011 (Specified Day) Order 2012
The Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2012
The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2012
Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England)(Amendment) Order 2012
The Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2012
The Quality Standards for Green Bananas (England and Wales) Regulations 2012
The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Welsh Language Measure (Registrable Interests) Regulations 2012
The Welsh Language Board (Transfer of Staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2012
The Works on Common Land, etc. (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2012
The School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012
The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment)(Wales) Regulations 2012
The Education Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Iran (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2012
The Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No 1 and Saving) Order 2012
The Financial Services (Omnibus 1 Directive) Regulations 2012
The National Health Service Trust Development Authority Regulations 2012
The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The National Health Service Trust Development Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2012
The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2012
The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
NHS reforms finally become law – The Independent
“The Government’s controversial reforms to the NHS became law today [27 March] after a tortuous 14-month passage through Parliament, when the Queen granted Royal Assent to the Health and Social Care Bill.”
The Independent, 27th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Domestic Violence) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Pensions Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Commencement No. 19) Order 2012
The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2012
The Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012
The Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (England) Regulations 2012
The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2012
The Capital Gains Tax (Annual Exempt Amount) Order 2012
The Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2012
The Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2012
The Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 27) Order 2012
The Ministry of Defence Police (Performance) Regulations 2012
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2012
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2012
The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2012
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Licensing Act 2003 (Diamond Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2012
The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2012
The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2012
The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012
The Export Control (Syria Sanctions) and (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012
The Trafford Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2012
The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2012
The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Isle of Wight National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2012
The National Health Service Trusts (Originating Capital) Order 2012
The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012
The Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) (Amendment) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk