Legislation Published March 2026

Summary

• 27th Mar 26 Increased the maximum limit for specific compensatory awards available to workers under the protections afforded by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. View
• 27th Mar 26 The Order specified the funding period from April 2026 to March 2029 and set the maximum aggregate grant amount at £9,531,000 for the Churches Conservation Trust, revoking the 2025 Order. View
• 27th Mar 26 The Order amended provisions within the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 to update surveillance and interception powers for public authorities. View
• 27th Mar 26 Statutory Instrument No. 377 of 2026 revised the lump sum payment amounts payable under the 2008 Regulations by 3.8% for mesothelioma victims and their dependants. View
• 27th Mar 26 The legislation imposed temporary, low-altitude flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft over a defined area of Weston-Super-Mare from June 5th through June 7th, 2026, to ensure public safety during a major festival. View
• 27th Mar 26 The Regulations enacted the second set of commencement provisions for the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 on April 1st, 2026, activating sections related to public sector fraud investigation, non-benefit payment enforcement, and associated amendments to social security law. View
• 27th Mar 26 The Regulations imposed temporary flight restrictions around Old Warden Aerodrome for public flying displays scheduled across several dates in 2026. View
• 27th Mar 26 The regulations established a temporary ban on low-level civilian flying near RAF Brize Norton on May 29, 2026, to facilitate planned flying displays. View
• 27th Mar 26 The regulations imposed temporary restrictions on unmanned aircraft flights below 1,400 feet within a one-nautical-mile radius of the Download Festival site in Leicestershire from June 10th to June 15th, 2026, unless police permission was granted. View
• 27th Mar 26 The instrument extended the specified period and critical procedural deadlines for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme by nine months, concluding the main obligation period on December 31st, 2026. View
• 27th Mar 26 Amended the Procurement Regulations 2024, PSR Regulations 2023, and Transitional and Saving Provisions Regulations 2024 concerning central digital platform usage, payment transparency, supplier identification, and contract termination based on national security grounds. View
• 26th Mar 26 The Regulations modified numerous existing UK statutes and statutory instruments to align domestic law with the obligations resulting from the UK's accession to the CPTPP. View
• 26th Mar 26 A draft Bill introduced provisions to impose a turnover-based levy on large digital service providers operating in the UK and established the framework for its calculation and collection. View
• 26th Mar 26 The Act amended the Capital Gains Tax rules concerning the acquisition and disposal of interests in land. View
• 26th Mar 26 The Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987 established penalties for carriers bringing improperly documented passengers into the UK. View
• 26th Mar 26 The Act legally transferred the management and revenue of the Crown Estate under the control of Parliament, directing surplus revenues to the Exchequer. View
• 26th Mar 26 The legislation extended the scope of automatic enrolment for workplace pensions in Northern Ireland by lowering the minimum qualifying age to 18 and removing the lower earnings limit for contribution eligibility. View
• 26th Mar 26 The appointed day for the commencement of Finance Act 2021 penalties for failures by digitally obligated persons regarding income tax and capital gains tax returns and payments was set to 1st April 2026. View
• 26th Mar 26 The Treasury set initial and dynamic interest rates for unpaid (7.75% initially) and overpaid (2.75% initially) amounts of Multinational Top-Up Tax and Domestic Top-Up Tax, effective from April 17, 2026. View
• 26th Mar 26 The regulations amended the 2022 rules governing the electronic submission of corporate interest restriction data, removing outdated statutory notice requirements for reporting company appointments following a concurrent change in primary legislation. View
• 26th Mar 26 The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Regulations 2011 were amended in 2012 to revise the compensation framework for service-related injuries and fatalities. View
• 26th Mar 26 Repealed specified spent, obsolete, or unnecessary enactments from the statute book and made related adjustments regarding saving and transitional provisions. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Order approved the UK Government making a contribution of up to £21 million to the Caribbean Development Bank's Special Development Fund (Unified) and authorised the redemption of associated notes. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Regulations established the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority, defined its constitution, set the election date for its first Mayor, concurrently transferred specific transport and economic development functions, and detailed its funding structure via contributions from the constituent councils. View
• 25th Mar 26 The regulations amended the existing rates for the operational costs levy under the CfD and Nuclear RAB schemes, and the settlement costs levy under capacity regulations, effective from April 2026 onwards. View
• 25th Mar 26 These regulations appointed April 1st, 2026, as the day sections 60(1) to (3) and 61(2) to (5) of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 came into force for digital reporting and record-keeping, and revoked earlier commencement orders from 2021 and 2024. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Regulations appointed April 1, 2026, as the date when the UK Aggregates Levy ceases to apply in Scotland under the provisions of the Scotland Act 2016. View
• 25th Mar 26 The regulations amended the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 to introduce pension membership for elected members in England and Wales, defining eligible roles, scheme employers, and setting out specific modifications for elected service accrual, while also applying consequential amendments across several local governance orders. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Regulations amended Schedule 4 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 to replace the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority with the Fair Work Agency as a relevant public authority with specific investigatory powers. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Regulations established mandatory approvals for vaping product production and storage, defined volume measurement and packaging rules, specified duty payment and return schedules, detailed spoilt product management, introduced a duty stamp system with associated approvals and scanning requirements, and made consequential amendments to related customs and excise legislation. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Order amended the 2008 procedural framework concerning the Mayor of London's oversight of planning applications, introduced Category 3J for large housing schemes, formalized intervention procedures, and updated legislative cross-references. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Order modified Section 4A of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 to assimilate income tax and social security contribution law related to umbrella companies and deemed employment. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Order modified Section 4A of the NI Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 to align contribution liability with income tax rules related to worker supply and umbrella company arrangements. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Regulations established fixed deadlines for stamping existing vaping stock, linked ongoing stamping requirements to the excise duty point, defined explicit exemptions, and integrated new provisions for review and appeal concerning UK representatives into existing finance legislation. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Regulations amend 2001 Social Security Contribution rules to disregard earnings related to specific tax-exempt employee accommodation/supplies and flu vaccinations from contribution calculations starting April 6, 2026. View
• 25th Mar 26 The Order imposed a levy on construction industry employers for defined levy periods between 2026 and 2028, detailing assessment methods, payment terms, and appeal rights for the Construction Industry Training Board. View
• 25th Mar 26 The instrument amended earlier provisions of the Gambling Act 2005 commencement order to clarify that gaming machine entitlements under converted casino premises licences are alternative, singular options rather than cumulative choices. View
• 24th Mar 26 The regulations formally commenced sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 on April 1st, 2026. View
• 24th Mar 26 The Regulations amended previous commencement instruments to extend the pilot operation dates for Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in England and Wales until 24th November 2026. View
• 24th Mar 26 Emergency regulations immediately restricted unmanned aircraft flight below 1,300 feet over Golders Green, London, for a temporary duration. View
• 24th Mar 26 The 2026 Regulations updated and consolidated mandatory registration requirements for EPIRBs and PLBs on UK vessels, repealed prior legislation, and established enforcement mechanisms including ship detention. View
• 24th Mar 26 Mandated the use of functional compatible software for income tax compliance, defined digital obligations, reporting cycles, record-keeping standards, and established extensive exemptions, while revoking previous digital requirement regulations. View
• 17th Mar 26 The Regulations applied specified sections of PACE, with modifications, to enforcement officers investigating labour market offences in England and Wales, and revoked the previous 2017 rules. View
• 17th Mar 26 The Regulations amended multiple statutory instruments, including those concerning employment agencies, gangmaster licensing appeals, and proceeds of crime investigations, to replace references to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority with the Secretary of State, following provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025. View
• 17th Mar 26 The Order specifies exceptions to the independent radio service licensing requirement under the Broadcasting Act 1990, detailing conditions for restricted services operating on non-standard frequencies or ultra-low power, and simultaneously revoked two previous exception orders. View
• 16th Mar 26 The regulations mandated specific annual reporting requirements for accredited ADR providers, final reporting for former accredited providers, and supplementary data submission for exempt ADR providers regarding consumer contract disputes. View
• 16th Mar 26 The Regulations officially removed mandatory review provisions from the Trafficking People for Exploitation Regulations 2013 and the Electronic Commerce Directive (Trafficking People for Exploitation) Regulations 2013. View
• 16th Mar 26 The Order specifies fixed and variable fee increases for licences under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and revokes the 2024 Fees Order, effective April 6, 2026. View
• 16th Mar 26 The instrument set confirmed fees for application, variation, and periodic payments for Alternative Dispute Resolution providers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. View
• 16th Mar 26 The Regulations activated the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026, establishing the new offence of unauthorised entry to designated football matches starting March 22, 2026. View
• 16th Mar 26 The Regulations commenced Chapter 4 of Part 4 and Schedules 25 to 27 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 on 6th April 2026 and established transitional provisions for existing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes. View
• 16th Mar 26 The Secretary of State designated numerous military vessels as protected under the 1986 Act, established new controlled sites, extended existing protected zones, and revoked the previous 2019 designation Order. View
• 16th Mar 26 The regulations imposed a temporary ban on unmanned aircraft flying below 1,200 feet over a specified area in Castlefield, Manchester, on March 16, 2026, to protect a Royal visit. View
• 13th Mar 26 The Order abolished existing electoral wards in Westmorland and Furness and established 35 new district wards and consequential revised parish wards, with implementation commencing in stages leading up to the 2027 local elections. View
• 13th Mar 26 The instrument codified the commencement date and established transitional rules for applying the 2026 up-rated rates of Guardian's Allowance. View
• 13th Mar 26 Section 49 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, concerning the installation of electric vehicle charge points, was brought into force on March 13, 2026, substituting the previous street works licensing regime with a permit system. View
• 12th Mar 26 The Order increased the statutory borrowing limit for General Lighthouse Authorities under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 to £166 million, effective March 31, 2026. View
• 12th Mar 26 The Regulations amended primary and secondary UK legislation to remove references to the revoked 2015 Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations and substitute them with provisions from the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. View
• 12th Mar 26 The Regulations brought into force specific sections of the Online Safety Act 2023, primarily mandating CSEA content reporting duties for regulated user-to-user services effective April 7, 2026. View
• 12th Mar 26 The Order abolished the two-tier local government in Surrey, created two new unitary councils (East Surrey Council and West Surrey Council), mandated 2026 elections for shadow authorities, and detailed the complex transition and implementation procedures. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Order amended the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006 by introducing new death grants for retained firefighters, defining provisions for 'retained firefighter opt-out members' to purchase service, and extending multiple benefit claim and election deadlines. View
• 11th Mar 26 The statutory instrument that imposed emergency flight restrictions over an area in Falkirk, Scotland, was legally revoked with immediate effect. View
• 11th Mar 26 The 2026 Regulations updated the Firefighters' Pension Scheme member contribution thresholds and rates starting April 1st, 2026, and introduced an annual inflation adjustment mechanism. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Regulations amended six existing sets of health and safety legislation to explicitly include definitions, licensing rules, operator responsibilities, and safety case requirements for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and offshore hydrogen production activities. View
• 11th Mar 26 The regulations amended the 2005 Climate Change Levy Regulations to specify electricity used in hydrogen electrolysis and natural gas used in sodium bicarbonate production as non-fuel uses exempt from the levy. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Order varied the 2013 Order to include offshore hydrogen production facilities within the scope of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 application outside Great Britain. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Order designated Consumer Scotland to the list of bodies authorized to make super-complaints under the Enterprise Act 2002 schedule. View
• 11th Mar 26 * The Treasury applied percentage increases to official pensions and associated lump sums across the UK, effective from April 6th, 2026, establishing specific adjustment rates based on the pension's start date. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Regulations revoked certain Discretionary Financial Assistance legislation for England and amended the limits on discretionary housing payment expenditure for local authorities in Wales, effective from April 1, 2026. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Regulations update the daily costs payable by designated authorities for children remanded to youth detention accommodation by inserting new financial figures for periods starting on or after 1st April 2026. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Order modified Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998 to grant temporary, restricted competence to the Scottish Parliament regarding assisted dying substances and devices. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Order legally specified the revaluation factors for public service pensions based on price and earnings changes for the 2025-2026 period and determined its commencement dates across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Order modified UK social security legislation to give effect to the reciprocal contributions agreement with the Republic of India. View
• 11th Mar 26 The Order officially appointed the named individuals as His Majesty's Inspectors of Education, Children's Services and Skills, effective March 11, 2026. View
• 11th Mar 26 Statutory Instrument conferred key functions related to the accreditation, fee approval, enforcement, and reporting of consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) providers under the DMCC Act 2024 onto the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) starting April 2026. View