Legislation Published October 2025

Legislation Tracker is your source for clear, concise explanations of Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments introduced in the United Kingdom.

We break down the technical legal jargon of each piece of legislation, explaining in plain language what it means and its potential impact.

Summary

  • 31st Oct 25 HM Treasury enacted regulations establishing the framework for designating overseas financial recognition regimes, coordinating regulatory functions, and amending secondary legislation governing insurance and short selling. View
  • 31st Oct 25 The Treasury enacted UK regulations to implement the UK-Switzerland Mutual Recognition Agreement for financial services, establishing a register, setting regulator duties, and amending existing laws to facilitate market access for Swiss suppliers starting January 2026. View
  • 31st Oct 25 The Order formally corrected specific errors and omissions within the M5 Junction 10 Development Consent Order 2025 following statutory requests from interested parties. View
  • 31st Oct 25 The first commencement regulations brought specified sections (65, 66, and 73) of the Football Governance Act 2025 into force on 1st November 2025. View
  • 30th Oct 25 The Order increased the maximum compensation limits for miscarriages of justice payable by the Secretary of State under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Armed Forces Act 2006. View
  • 30th Oct 25 The document amended fees payable to the Registrar of Companies for incorporation, registration, and ongoing compliance across multiple entity types, effective February 1, 2026, and revoked certain fees related to document access. View
  • 30th Oct 25 The Order extended modified sections 70, 75, and 76 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, adapting UK immigration controls like ETAs and visa penalties for local application. View
  • 29th Oct 25 Legislation was enacted to provide tax exemptions and relief for compensation payments made under the Post Office Capture Redress Scheme, effective from late October 2025. View
  • 29th Oct 25 A statutory order authorized the University for the Creative Arts to grant research awards for a fixed three-year term beginning in December 2025. View
  • 28th Oct 25 The Regulations amended definitions, introduced new criteria for identifying bathing waters based on feasibility and safety, allowed for flexible bathing season determination, modified management measures for 'poor' waters, and updated pollution reporting and monitoring requirements. View
  • 28th Oct 25 The Regulations specified the public bodies now recognized as 'qualifying competent authorities' permitted to engage in joint, national security-related personal data processing with UK intelligence services under the Data Protection Act 2018. View
  • 28th Oct 25 The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025 was enacted to formally correct various errors and omissions found within the principal Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025. View
  • 28th Oct 25 The Order enacted textual corrections and amendments to the previous Byers Gill Solar Order 2025 relating to article and paragraph references and public rights of way provisions, effective from October 27th, 2025. View
  • 27th Oct 25 The Lord Chancellor enacted the Order, which amends fees for non-contentious probate documents, increases fees for Public Guardian applications, and introduces fee exemptions for certain insolvency disclosures and prisoner parole referrals. View
  • 27th Oct 25 The Regulations amended the criteria used to determine if a school in England is designated as 'coasting' by substituting a new definition in the 2022 Regulations, effective from November 17, 2025. View
  • 23rd Oct 25 The Minister for the Civil Service amended the 2014 and 2023 Public Service Pension Regulations, effective 17th November 2025, to provide rectification mechanisms for remediable service arising from age discrimination in transitional protection, including provisions on voiding statements, optional retrospective benefit assessments, and clarifying beneficiary decision-making. View
  • 23rd Oct 25 The Regulations set 18th November 2025 as the commencement date for several sections of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 related to identity verification, director conduct, and notification duties, while implementing transitional provisions for existing directors and Persons with Significant Control. View
  • 23rd Oct 25 The Secretary of State exercised powers under various Pension Acts to make miscellaneous amendments correcting errors, adding definitions (like 'actuarial valuation'), and removing disclosure requirements from several occupational pension scheme regulations, effective December 2025. View
  • 23rd Oct 25 * Specific commencement provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 were scheduled for 18th November 2025, accompanied by transitional rules for existing company officers and PSC identity verification. View
  • 22nd Oct 25 The Regulations amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 to extend exceptions regarding non-organic animal rearing and feed use until the end of 2026 and clarified the use criteria for the food additive gellan gum in organic production. View
  • 22nd Oct 25 Mandated compliance with UN Regulations 155 (Cyber Security) and 156 (Software Updates) for GB type-approval by amending key vehicle approval legislation and setting implementation deadlines. View
  • 22nd Oct 25 The Order extended Section 75 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to Jersey with modifications, setting up the legal basis for Electronic Travel Authorisations in the Bailiwick and granting the Jersey Minister associated regulatory powers. View
  • 21st Oct 25 The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amended EU drone regulations by replacing C-class prefixes with UK-prefixes, modifying scope definitions, introducing mandatory remote identification and geo-awareness requirements phased in by 2028, and shifting regulatory approval powers to the market surveillance authority. View
  • 21st Oct 25 The Regulations amended the 2018 fees regulations by modifying entry clearance and leave to remain fee exceptions, adjusting sponsor licence fees, and establishing a fee exemption for certain nationality review applications. View
  • 21st Oct 25 The Order extended the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 provisions concerning Electronic Travel Authorisations to the Isle of Man, amending the principal 2008 Order accordingly. View
  • 21st Oct 25 The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2025 amended the 2018 Fees Regulations to extend their general application by three years and altered the expiry terms for the safety communications fee entry. View
  • 21st Oct 25 Legislation set a £153 fee for hovercraft registration certificates and removed a corresponding erroneous fee from existing Merchant Shipping Regulations. View
  • 20th Oct 25 * The regulations imposed permanent 40 mph and 60 mph speed limits on specified lengths of the M32 motorway between junctions 1 and 3, effective November 11, 2025. View
  • 20th Oct 25 The Proscribed Organisations (Name Change) Order 2017, which listed 'Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham' as a name for Al-Qa’ida, was revoked to remove that specific name association. View
  • 17th Oct 25 The Order amended the 1989 Order, updating the application of key maritime enactments, including casualty investigations, pollution control, safety rules, and fee structures, to govern UK hovercraft operations. View
  • 16th Oct 25 Parliament approved an Order in Council extending the expiry of the Armed Forces Act 2006 from December 2025 to December 2026. View
  • 16th Oct 25 The Secretary of State corrected errors and omissions in The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022, leading to the enactment of The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) (Correction) Order 2025. View
  • 16th Oct 25 The Treasury made regulations effective April 1st, 2026, defining 'qualifying retail, hospitality or leisure hereditament' for business rate relief purposes in England and Wales. View
  • 16th Oct 25 The regulations amended the requirements for glucose monitoring for Group 2 driving licence holders, updating language related to blood glucose testing to allow for broader, appropriate monitoring systems. View
  • 16th Oct 25 The Regulations amended Schedule 4 of the 2012 School Admissions Regulations to formally insert details for the Nancy Reuben Primary School and its affiliated Rabbinic authority. View
  • 16th Oct 25 The Treasury officially used powers from the Finance Act 2021 to designate specific map-defined areas within the Anglesey Freeport as special tax sites for enhanced capital allowance purposes, with the regulations commencing on November 21, 2025. View
  • 16th Oct 25 The Treasury designated the Deeside, Warren Hall, and Wrexham Industrial Estate areas as special tax sites for enhanced capital allowance purposes under the Finance Act 2021, effective November 21st, 2025. View
  • 16th Oct 25 The Order extended the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025, with modifications, to specified British overseas territories, making the Governor the responsible authority for sanctions administration there. View
  • 15th Oct 25 The Privy Council recognized the joint Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVetMS) degree awarded by Harper Adams University and the University of Keele, bringing the recognition into force on 5th November 2025 across the UK. View
  • 15th Oct 25 The Secretary of State for Transport issued the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025 on October 14, 2025, to amend specific drafting errors within the previous 2024 Development Consent Order relating to document references, statutory wording, and the inclusion of environmental assessment addenda. View
  • 14th Oct 25 The Treasury substituted a new investigation regulation into the 2024 Regulations, introduced transitional periods for firms seeking permissions related to a new regulated activity, and made consequential amendments across primary, assimilated direct, and subordinate legislation including various sanctions regimes. View
  • 14th Oct 25 The Order amended the 1998 Order to update HBAP deadlines, introduce flexibility in overpayment deductions, substitute subsidy calculation sums for 2024-2025, revise incentive payments for accuracy initiatives, and update Welsh rent rebate deduction factors for 2025/2026. View
  • 14th Oct 25 The Order officially amended the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014, substituting “Palestine” for “Palestinian Territories” in the list of nationals requiring a transit visa. View
  • 14th Oct 25 The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025 added Botswana to the list of countries whose nationals require a transit visa to transit through the United Kingdom. View
  • 14th Oct 25 The regulations established specific commencement dates between October 2025 and January 2028 for enacting provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, particularly those revoking retained EU financial services law, while simultaneously providing savings for ongoing prospectus activity and PISCES operations. View
  • 14th Oct 25 The Secretary of State formally corrected defined errors within the Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 concerning development consent, implementing changes via a schedule of substitutions and renumbering. View
  • 14th Oct 25 The regulations amended Schedule 21 of the Sentencing Code by inserting new statutory aggravating factors related to relationship breakdown and asphyxiation methods when determining minimum life sentences for murder. View
  • 14th Oct 25 The Regulations doubled fixed penalties under certain street works regulations, modified the basis for charging for unreasonably prolonged occupation, and ring-fenced 50% of excess occupation charge proceeds for highway maintenance in England. View
  • 13th Oct 25 * The Secretary of State exercised powers under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 to amend the 2001 Regulations, introducing Schedule 6A for updated noise measurement methods and establishing transitional arrangements. View
  • 13th Oct 25 * The statutory instrument increased scheme payment amounts under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme by 49% for diagnoses occurring on or after 4th November 2025. View
  • 10th Oct 25 The Secretary of State revoked the Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) Regulations 2025 under powers granted by the Online Safety Act 2023. View
  • 10th Oct 25 The Order amended the 2023 Order to authorize Hult International Business School Ltd to grant specific taught awards up to Master’s level for a fixed term between December 2025 and December 2029. View
  • 10th Oct 25 The Order varied the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015 to extend the validity of Hull College Group's competence to award specified degrees until March 30, 2029. View
  • 9th Oct 25 The instrument revoked the prior regulations that scheduled specific child protection reporting duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to commence on November 3rd, 2025. View
  • 9th Oct 25 The Order authorised Walbrook Institute London Limited to grant specified taught awards for a fixed period between September 1, 2026, and August 30, 2029, following consultation with the relevant advisory body. View
  • 8th Oct 25 The Secretary of State issued The East Yorkshire Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2025 to rectify specific textual errors within the original development consent Order dated on September 19, 2025. View
  • 1st Oct 25 OFCOM established the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges for the 2100 MHz Frequency Band) Regulations 2025, setting one-off and index-linked annual charges for 2100 MHz spectrum access, effective late 2025 and 2026, while revoking the 2021 charges regulations. View

The Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 31st Oct 25

The Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025 establish the framework under which HM Treasury can designate the laws and practices of other countries or territories as equivalent to UK financial services and markets law, exercising powers granted by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023.

The Regulations define what constitutes an 'overseas recognition regime designation,' grant the Treasury power to impose conditions, require decision-making coordination among the Treasury and key regulators (FCA, PRA, Bank of England), and introduce specific information-gathering powers.

Furthermore, the document amends existing legislation regarding insurance and short selling regulations to align them with this new designation regime.

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 31st Oct 25

These Regulations, made by the Treasury using powers under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, establish the domestic legal framework necessary to implement the Mutual Recognition Agreement on Financial Services between the UK and Switzerland, effective from January 1st, 2026.

The core of the document details the registration process managed by the FCA for 'Registered Swiss Suppliers,' outlines supervisory and cooperation duties for the FCA, PRA, and Bank of England, and incorporates mechanisms for product intervention, information gathering, supervisory prohibitions, and prudential safeguards specific to services provided under this arrangement, alongside amending related UK legislation like the RAO and the Financial Promotion Order.

The M5 Junction 10 Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025

This statutory instrument, the M5 Junction 10 Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025, formally amends errors found in the preceding 2025 Development Consent Order (DCO).

The Secretary of State made these corrections after receiving written requests from the applicant and National Highways, exercising powers under the Planning Act 2008, specifically to rectify issues concerning time limits, authority designations, and documentation references listed in the attached schedule.

The Football Governance Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 31st Oct 25

These Regulations, made pursuant to the Football Governance Act 2025, enact the first set of commencement provisions, bringing specific sections of the primary Act into force on 1st November 2025.

Specifically, regulation 2 activates sections 65 (power for the Regulator to require information), 66 (provisions for expert reports on clubs), and 73 (rules on privileged communications), establishing foundational regulatory powers for the Independent Football Regulator.

The Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice (Alteration of Overall Compensation Limits) Order 2025

Published: Thu 30th Oct 25

This Order, made under the powers conferred by the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Armed Forces Act 2006, increases the maximum financial compensation limits payable by the Secretary of State for miscarriages of justice. Specifically, it raises the limit from £1 million to £1,300,000 for severe cases involving detention of 10 years or more, and from £500,000 to £650,000 for other cases, affecting both civilian convictions (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) and Court Martial convictions, with transitional rules governing applications received before and after the Order comes into force.

The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 30th Oct 25

The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, made under the powers of the Companies Act 2006, revise the fees payable for various company registration and administrative functions, effective from February 1st, 2026.

These regulations amend fees for companies, overseas companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships (including Scottish entities), and European Economic Interest Groupings, generally increasing many of the established charges to reflect increased costs, while also revoking certain fees concerning document inspection and copying, allowing the Registrar discretion to set such fees administratively going forward.

The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2025

Published: Thu 30th Oct 25

This Order, issued by His Majesty in Council on October 15, 2025, extends specific modified provisions of the UK's Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, effective upon commencement regulations made by the States of Guernsey Committee for Home Affairs.

The extension primarily covers visa penalty provisions (Section 70, establishing the application of UK rules locally), the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) within the Guernsey immigration context (Section 75, amending the Immigration Act 1971), and amendments to carrier liability rules under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Section 76).

The modifications ensure that the application of these UK provisions is tailored to Guernsey, substituting references to the UK with 'the Bailiwick' or 'the Committee' where appropriate, although fines collected remain payable to the UK's Consolidated Fund.

The Post Office Capture Redress Scheme (Tax Exemptions and Relief) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 29th Oct 25

The Post Office Capture Redress Scheme (Tax Exemptions and Relief) Regulations 2025 implement tax relief measures for compensation payments made under the scheme designed to redress individuals adversely affected by the Post Office's 'Capture system.' These regulations, made by the Treasury under powers from the Finance Act 2020, specifically ensure that compensation payouts are exempt from Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and Corporation Tax, and provide relief from Inheritance Tax, applying these exemptions retrospectively to payments received or disposals made from October 27, 2025.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (University for the Creative Arts) Order 2025

Published: Wed 29th Oct 25

This Order, issued by the Office for Students under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, grants the University for the Creative Arts the temporary authority to confer research awards for a fixed term commencing on December 1, 2025, and ending on November 29, 2028, following consultation with the required advisory body, and further allows the University to delegate this awarding power to specified institutions.

The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2025

These Regulations, enacted by the Secretary of State for England and the Welsh Ministers for Wales under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999, amend the primary Bathing Water Regulations 2013.

The changes involve updating definitions, establishing new criteria to restrict the identification of bathing waters based on feasibility, cost, or safety risks, granting flexibility in setting the official bathing season duration, modifying procedures for waters classified as 'poor' for five consecutive years by introducing a reconsideration period, and updating requirements for monitoring and reporting short-term pollution and annual data.

The Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), specify which public bodies qualify as 'qualifying competent authorities' to engage in joint processing of personal data with intelligence services under Part 4 of the DPA, a power enabled by the Data (Use and Access) Act to assist in safeguarding national security; the instrument lists various government departments, police forces, customs, and judicial/monitoring bodies as qualifying authorities, citing consultation with the Information Commissioner and Parliamentary approval, and stipulates that the regulations come into force twenty-one days after being made and extend across the UK.

The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025

Published: Tue 28th Oct 25

The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025 formally amends the original development consent order granted for the Mona Offshore Wind Farm under the Planning Act 2008.

This Order, made by the Secretary of State following a request from the applicant, addresses specific correctable errors and omissions within the original Order by substituting, inserting, or omitting text detailed in the accompanying Schedule.

It comes into force on October 24, 2025, ensuring that the existing planning permissions reflect the intended legal provisions regarding technical definitions, consent procedures, environmental considerations, and rights of way relating to the wind farm development.

The Byers Gill Solar (Correction) Order 2025

This Order officially rectifies specific textual errors and omissions discovered in the original Byers Gill Solar Order 2025, which granted development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero made these corrections, detailed in a schedule, following a formal written request from the project applicant, ensuring the primary consent order is accurately recorded regarding technical provisions, article references, and details concerning public rights of way.

The Court and Public Guardian Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025

The Court and Public Guardian Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 amends several existing statutory instruments concerning court and public guardian fees.

This Order introduces an exemption from probate fees for estates involving emergency service personnel or armed forces personnel eligible for inheritance tax reliefs, and revises the fee for obtaining copies of specific probate documents.

Furthermore, it increases fees charged by the Public Guardian for registering Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney, and implements new fee exemptions for civil proceedings related to insolvency protective orders and judicial referrals concerning the parole decisions for prisoners.

The Coasting Schools (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Mon 27th Oct 25

The Coasting Schools (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, enacted under powers from the Education and Inspections Act 2006, amend the 2022 regulations by substituting a revised definition of when a school is deemed 'coasting'.

The core change involves updating the specific inspection grades and conditions—differentiating between inspections before and after September 2, 2024—that trigger the coasting designation, alongside specifying the criteria a school must meet to exit that status, and providing definitions for terms like 'relevant assessment' and 'linked school'.

The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Remediable Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 23rd Oct 25

These Regulations, enacted by the Minister for the Civil Service with Treasury consent, amend the 2014 and 2023 Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations to address issues stemming from unlawful age discrimination in transitional protection arrangements for public service pension schemes, commonly known as remediable service. The amendments introduce specific provisions allowing scheme managers and decision-makers to reconsider or rectify past benefit calculations, including specific opt-out windows, ill-health retirement assessments, and partial/early retirement recalculations for members whose service spanned the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) and alpha scheme.

Furthermore, they clarify rules regarding voiding inaccurate service statements, treatment of divorce liabilities, and determining eligible decision-makers for deceased members.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2025

These Regulations bring into force specific parts of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 concerning corporate governance, director duties, and the regime for People with Significant Control (PSCs), setting the main commencement date for these provisions as 18th November 2025.

Furthermore, the Regulations establish detailed transitional rules, particularly regarding the verification of identity for directors already in office before the commencement date and for existing registrable persons, specifying staggered deadlines based on birth month or existing notification statuses.

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 23rd Oct 25

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 enact several technical changes to existing pension legislation, primarily by correcting errors in previous amendments related to collective money purchase schemes and by updating terminology, such as defining 'actuarial valuation' consistently throughout related instruments; these regulations also remove certain information disclosure requirements deemed no longer necessary and apply to England, Wales, and Scotland, coming into force on 4th December 2025.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 23rd Oct 25

These Regulations, made under powers granted by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 and the Companies Act 2006, bring specific provisions of the 2023 Act into force on 18th November 2025, focusing primarily on identity verification for proposed officers and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs).

The document details which sections commence on that date, while Parts 3 and 4 introduce crucial transitional rules governing how existing company directors and PSCs must comply with the new identity verification requirements when submitting subsequent confirmation statements or in response to review periods.

The Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 22nd Oct 25

The Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2025 modify existing European Union derived legislation governing organic production and labelling within the UK, specifically amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 to extend certain transitional measures.

These amendments principally grant extensions until 31st December 2026 for the use of non-organically reared pullets in organic egg production flocks and permit the use of up to 5% non-organic protein feed for specific weight/age categories of piglets and poultry during the 2026 calendar year due to potential unavailability of organic supplies.

Additionally, a condition is added regarding the use of gellan gum in processed organic food, allowing non-organic sources if organic supplies are insufficient.

The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 22nd Oct 25

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Transport under powers derived from Regulation (EU) 2018/858, introduce mandatory compliance with UNECE Regulations No. 155 (concerning cyber security and cyber security management systems) and No. 156 (concerning software updates and software update management systems) for vehicles seeking Great Britain (GB) type-approval.

The amendments update Annexes II, IV, and XII of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 to incorporate these UN requirements and specify implementation deadlines, and also amend Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 to update the associated information documentation and certificates of conformity templates.

The Regulations come into force on 13th November 2025 and extend across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The Immigration (Electronic Travel Authorisations) (Jersey) Order 2025

This Order, made by His Majesty in Council, extends Section 75 of the UK's Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to the Bailiwick of Jersey, thereby establishing the requirement for individuals to possess an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travel to Jersey, subject to specific modifications detailed in Schedule 1.

The legislation grants the Jersey Minister for Justice and Home Affairs powers to make subordinate orders concerning the effects of ETAs granted elsewhere (e.g., by the UK), and to arrange for the UK Secretary of State to perform administrative functions related to ETA granting in Jersey.

The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 21st Oct 25

These Regulations amend existing UK legislation deriving from EU Regulations (EU) 2018/1139, specifically affecting Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 concerning Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

The amendments introduce UK-specific branding for drone classes (replacing 'C' with 'UK'), clarify scope by excluding UAS under 100g MTOM or those operated wholly indoors, and impose new technical requirements for direct remote identification and geo-awareness on certain classes, with most technical changes commencing in January 2028.

Furthermore, the rules delegate authority for approving conformity assessment bodies from the Secretary of State to the market surveillance authority.

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 21st Oct 25

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, made under powers in the Immigration Act 2014 and with Treasury consent, amend the 2018 Regulations governing immigration and nationality fees, effective from 11th November 2025 across the UK. These amendments specifically remove certain fee exceptions relating to Afghan citizens, introduce new fee exemptions for certain stateless persons and applicants under the UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme, alter fees for sponsor licence services including fee increases for priority processing, and establish a fee exemption for the review of previously fee-exempted nationality applications.

The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Tue 21st Oct 25

This Order, made by His Majesty in Council, formally amends the Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 to extend relevant parts of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, including provisions for Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) and carrier liability, to the Isle of Man, specifying modifications necessary to ensure consistency with or necessary divergence from UK immigration law, and grants the Isle of Man's Minister for the Treasury powers to arrange for UK functions related to ETAs.

The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 21st Oct 25

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Transport with the consent of the Treasury under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, amend the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018, chiefly by extending their general period of effect by three years until November 2028, while simultaneously terminating the effect of a specific fee entry related to safety communications fees after seven years.

The Hovercraft (Fees) Regulations 2025

The Secretary of State for Transport, using powers under the Hovercraft (General) Order 1972 and with Treasury approval, enacted The Hovercraft (Fees) Regulations 2025, which simultaneously establish a specific fee of £153 for issuing a hovercraft certificate of registration and consequentially remove a previously included, erroneous fee entry from The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018, with these regulations applying across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The M32 Motorway (Junctions 1 to 3) (40 and 60 Miles Per Hour Speed Limits) Regulations 2025

Published: Mon 20th Oct 25

The Secretary of State for Transport exercised powers granted under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to enact the M32 Motorway (Junctions 1 to 3) (40 and 60 Miles Per Hour Speed Limits) Regulations 2025, which came into force on 11th November 2025 and apply across England and Wales; these regulations permanently establish 40 mph and 60 mph speed limits on defined sections of the M32 motorway between Junctions 1 and 3, excluding areas where a temporary speed restriction under section 14 of the Act takes precedence.

The Proscribed Organisations (Name Change) (Revocation) Order 2025

Published: Mon 20th Oct 25

This Order, made by the Secretary of State under the Terrorism Act 2000, revokes the Proscribed Organisations (Name Change) Order 2017, effectively removing the designation that specified 'Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham' as another name for the proscribed organisation Al-Qa’ida across the United Kingdom.

The Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Fri 17th Oct 25

The Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 2025, made by His Majesty in Council, amends the principal 1989 Order to ensure that current maritime legislation concerning casualty investigations, pollution prevention, safety regulations, fees, and ambulatory references to international instruments applies correctly to hovercraft as it applies to ships across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2025

Published: Thu 16th Oct 25

This Order, presented to His Majesty in Council and approved by both Houses of Parliament, extends the expiry date of the Armed Forces Act 2006 for a further twelve months, ensuring that the Act, which was originally due to expire on 14th December 2025, remains in force until the end of 14th December 2026, as provided for under section 382(2) of that Act.

The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) (Correction) Order 2025

This Order, titled The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) (Correction) Order 2025, formally enacts corrections to errors and omissions found within The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022, which originally granted development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State made these corrections, which range from minor typographical adjustments to definitional changes affecting bodies like Network Rail and National Grid, subsequent to a formal written request from the applicant.

The Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Qualifying Retail, Hospitality or Leisure Hereditament) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 16th Oct 25

The Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Qualifying Retail, Hospitality or Leisure Hereditament) Regulations 2025, enacted by the Treasury under the Local Government Finance Act 1988, sets out the precise criteria for classifying hereditaments in England and Wales as 'qualifying retail, hospitality or leisure hereditaments' starting April 1st, 2026, enabling them to benefit from a potentially lower business rates multiplier; this classification depends on the property being used wholly or mainly for specified public-facing retail, hospitality, cultural, or recreational purposes while explicitly excluding those used primarily for financial, medical, professional services, or large-scale storage and distribution.

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 16th Oct 25

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State under powers in the Road Traffic Act 1988, amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 to update the medical standards for Group 2 driving licences (bus and lorry drivers) concerning diabetes management, specifically by replacing the requirement for 'blood glucose monitoring' with 'appropriate monitoring to assess glucose levels and any risk of hypoglycaemia' and modifying requirements for monitoring devices.

The School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 16th Oct 25

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State under powers within the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, amend the 2012 School Admissions Regulations by specifically updating Schedule 4 to include a new recognized entry for the Nancy Reuben Primary School and the Office of the Rabbis of Od Yosef Hai Synagogue, Hendon, detailing its location, and these rules come into force on November 6th, 2025, and apply to both England and Wales.

The Designation of Special Tax Sites (Anglesey Freeport) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 16th Oct 25

These Regulations, made by the Treasury under powers granted by the Finance Act 2021, officially designate specific map-defined areas within the Anglesey Freeport as 'special tax sites' effective from November 21, 2025.

The designation makes qualifying capital expenditure by companies on plant, machinery, and non-residential structures within these sites eligible for enhanced capital allowances under key provisions of the Capital Allowances Act 2001.

The Designation of Special Tax Sites (Flintshire and Wrexham Investment Zone) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 16th Oct 25

These Regulations, enacted by the Treasury under powers from the Finance Act 2021, officially designate specific areas in Flintshire and Wrexham as 'special tax sites' effective from November 21st, 2025, based on their location within or connection to the designated investment zone; this formal designation qualifies expenditure on plant, machinery, structures, and buildings within these sites for enhanced capital allowances under the Capital Allowances Act 2001.

The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions (Overseas Territories) Order 2025

This Order in Council extends the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025, along with relevant provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, to eleven specified British overseas territories starting on October 16, 2025.

The extension applies with specific modifications detailed in Schedule 2, which primarily substitute references from UK bodies like the Treasury or Secretary of State with the respective Territory's Governor for the administration of sanctions, including designating persons, issuing licences, and enforcing immigration and financial restrictions related to combating people smuggling and trafficking.

The Veterinary Surgeons (Recognition of University Degree) (Harper and Keele) Order of Council 2025

This Order in Council officially recognizes the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVetMS) degree jointly conferred by Harper Adams University and the University of Keele, thereby establishing that holders of this degree meet the necessary standards to become registered members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, provided they meet the prescribed procedural and fee requirements.

The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025

This Order officially corrects specific errors and omissions identified in the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024, which was granted under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State for Transport issued this correction following a formal request from the applicant, implementing textual changes to articles, schedules, and updating the list of certified documents to ensure legal accuracy and clarity regarding the approved development.

The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading (Amendment and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2025

These Regulations, made by the Treasury under powers in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, make technical amendments and transitional provisions concerning the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024.

Specifically, they substitute a new provision for FCA investigation powers concerning entities subject to the 2024 Regulations, establish temporary arrangements for existing authorised persons applying to conduct the newly regulated activity of operating an electronic system for public offers, and introduce consequential amendments across various pieces of legislation, including primary and subordinate legislation and numerous UK sanctions regulations, to align them with the new framework.

The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2025

This Order, made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury, amends the Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Order 1998 to revise how housing benefit subsidy is calculated and paid to local authorities in England, Wales, and Scotland.

Key changes include updating the Housing Benefit Assurance Process deadline, allowing local authorities flexibility in limiting deductions for historic overpayments, substituting the schedules detailing administration subsidy sums for the 2024-2025 relevant year, adjusting incentive payments for verification schemes, and setting specific deduction figures for Welsh authorities for the 2025/2026 relevant year.

The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2025

Published: Tue 14th Oct 25

This Order, made under powers granted by the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014, changing the official designation for transit visa requirements from “Palestinian Territories” to “Palestine” in Schedule 1.

The amendment takes effect on 11th November 2025 and applies across the United Kingdom, with the Secretary of State for the Home Office confirming no significant impact assessment was required for the private or voluntary sectors.

The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025

Published: Tue 14th Oct 25

This Order, made under the powers conferred by the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 to mandate that nationals or citizens of Botswana must now obtain a transit visa when passing through the United Kingdom without entering the country.

The amending Order cites the amendment comes into force on 15th October 2025, though a transitional provision exempts Botswana nationals who have pre-booked travel arriving on or before 25th November 2025.

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 11 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 14th Oct 25

These Regulations specify the dates when various sections and schedules of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 officially come into force, initiating the repeal of specific pieces of retained EU financial services legislation, including parts of the EU Prospectus Regulation 2017 and MiFIR provisions.

The commencement dates are staggered between October 2025 and January 2028, and the document includes important saving provisions to ensure continuity for existing regulatory processes, notably for operators of Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange Systems (PISCES) and offers made under pre-existing prospectuses.

The Oaklands Farm Solar Park (Correction) Order 2025

This Order, known as the Oaklands Farm Solar Park (Correction) Order 2025, formally enacts corrections to the original 2025 Development Consent Order (DCO) granted under the Planning Act 2008, following a request from the applicant.

The Order specifies these technical amendments, primarily involving the substitution of lists, numbering sequences, and minor textual variations across various articles and schedules pertaining to the solar park development, and it came into force on October 9th, 2025.

The Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 14th Oct 25

The Lord Chancellor enacted the Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2025, following consultation and parliamentary approval, to amend Schedule 21 of the Sentencing Code, which dictates minimum terms for mandatory life sentences for murder.

These Regulations introduce two new statutory aggravating factors that sentencing courts must consider for murders committed on or after the regulations come into force: first, whether the murder was connected to the end (or intended end) of the offender's intimate personal relationship with the victim; and second, whether the murder involved strangulation, suffocation, or asphyxiation.

The Street and Road Works (Charges and Penalties) (Amendments) (England) Regulations 2025

This statutory instrument, made under the powers of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Traffic Management Act 2004, amends several pieces of legislation governing street and road works in England, with effect from January 5th, 2026.

The key changes involve doubling fixed penalty amounts for notice breaches and permit violations, extending the calculation basis for charges on unreasonably prolonged occupation, and requiring highway authorities to dedicate 50% of the net excess proceeds from occupation charges to highway maintenance.

The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment and Transitional) Regulations 2025

Published: Mon 13th Oct 25

The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment and Transitional) Regulations 2025 primarily amend the 2001 Regulations by incorporating updated noise measurement standards, primarily through the introduction of a new Schedule 6A detailing methods to measure airborne noise emitted by equipment for use outdoors, and these changes extend to England, Wales, and Scotland and come into force on April 13th, 2026, with provisions made to allow industry to transition away from the old methods until May 2028.

The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Mon 13th Oct 25

The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025, made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions using powers under the Mesothelioma Act 2014, fundamentally updates the compensation framework for diffuse mesothelioma sufferers.

These regulations specifically substitute Table 1 in Schedule 4 of the 2014 Regulations, resulting in a 49% increase for all scheme payment amounts based on the age of the individual when first diagnosed.

These revised, higher payment amounts apply to any person first diagnosed with diffuse mesothelioma on or after 4th November 2025, or to their eligible dependants if the person has died without applying.

The Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) (Revocation) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 10th Oct 25

These Regulations, enacted by the Secretary of State using powers under the Online Safety Act 2023, officially revoke the earlier Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) Regulations 2025, effective from November 2nd, 2025, across the whole of the UK, following consultation with the NCA and OFCOM.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hult International Business School Ltd) Order 2023 (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Fri 10th Oct 25

This Order, made by the Office for Students under the powers conferred by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, amends the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hult International Business School Ltd) Order 2023 to authorize Hult International Business School Ltd to grant taught awards up to Master’s level in defined subjects, effective from 1st December 2025 and expiring on 31st December 2029.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015 (Amendment) Order 2025

This Order, made by the Office for Students under the powers of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, formally amends the existing 2015 Order concerning Hull College Group's power to award degrees, extending the fixed term of this competence to expire at the end of the day on March 30, 2029.

The procedure involved obtaining advice from the relevant body regarding the quality and standards of the higher education provided by the institution.

The Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) (Revocation) Regulations 2025

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State under the Online Safety Act 2023, revoke the Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2025, thereby preventing specific provisions of the Act that mandate certain user-to-user service providers to report child sexual abuse and exploitation content to the National Crime Agency from coming into force on their scheduled date of November 3rd, 2025; this legislative action extends across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and is stated not to require a full impact assessment.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Walbrook Institute London Limited) Order 2025

Published: Thu 9th Oct 25

The Office for Students (OfS), using powers granted by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, issues this Order to authorize Walbrook Institute London Limited to grant specific taught awards, effective from September 1, 2026, until August 30, 2029, confirming that the OfS has considered relevant quality advice before issuance and noting that the order imposes no impact on businesses, civil society, or the public sector.

The East Yorkshire Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2025

This Order, officially titled The East Yorkshire Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2025, formally amends specific linguistic and structural errors found within the previous development consent approval, The East Yorkshire Solar Farm Order 2025, as granted under the Planning Act 2008; these corrections were enacted by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero following a formal request from the project applicant and come into force on September 20th, 2025.

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges for the 2100 MHz Frequency Band) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 1st Oct 25

The Office of Communications (OFCOM) enacted these Regulations under the authority of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 to establish the specific licence charges payable for utilizing the 2100 MHz paired frequency band.

The regulations detail an initial one-off charge payable in January 2026, set at £622 per kilohertz, and prescribe an annual charge formula effective from October 2026, which adjusts based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation relative to September 2024.

They also offer licensees the option to pay the annual charges in twelve monthly instalments, revoke obsolete 2021 regulations, and ensure continuity for recovering outstanding debts under the old framework.