Updated the list of sports grounds requiring safety certificates to include Rochdale and York stadiums while removing Barrow and Harrogate grounds.

This Order modifies the list of sports grounds in England that require a safety certificate under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.

It designates the Crown Oil Arena in Rochdale and the LNER Community Stadium in York as requiring certificates following the promotion of their resident football clubs to the Football League.

Conversely, it removes the designation for Holker Street in Barrow and the Football Stadium in Harrogate because their resident clubs are no longer members of that league.

These changes apply to the stadium owners, occupying sports clubs, and the local authorities responsible for issuing safety certificates.

Commenced provisions of the Communications Act 2003 and Media Act 2024 relating to the categorization and broadcasting of listed national events while establishing saving provisions for existing contracts.

These Regulations bring into force specific provisions of the Communications Act 2003 and the Media Act 2024 on January 1, 2027, primarily concerning the regulation of 'listed events' such as major sporting fixtures.

The instrument directs the categorisation of these events into Group A and Group B and updates the restrictions regarding live coverage and contract reporting.

It applies to the Secretary of State, media regulators such as OFCOM, and broadcasting organizations involved in the acquisition of rights for events of national interest.

Activated legal requirements for football clubs regarding the protection of home grounds, heritage markers, and regulatory notification duties as of July 2026.

These regulations bring into force specific provisions of the Football Governance Act 2025 on July 1, 2026, primarily concerning the duties of professional football clubs and competition organisers in England and Wales.

The instrument activates statutory controls over the disposal or relocation of home grounds, as well as changes to club heritage markers like names, crests, and kit colours.

It also mandates that clubs notify the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) of changes in circumstances and enables investigatory powers concerning potential regulatory infringements.

Specific parts of the Football Governance Act 2025, covering owner suitability, club duties, and IFR investigatory powers, were brought into force on May 5, 2026.

These Regulations, made on April 29, 2026, bring into force specific provisions of the Football Governance Act 2025 starting on May 5, 2026.

The commencement order initiates key sections related to the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) determining the suitability of club owners and officers, imposes new duties on clubs and competition organisers regarding ground disposal and administration approvals, and activates certain investigatory powers and schedule items concerning relevant infringements.

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.

This Statutory Instrument, made by the Secretary of State with Treasury approval, sets the framework for financial support to the Churches Conservation Trust in England and Wales for the period beginning 1st April 2026 and ending 31st March 2029, specifying that the total aggregate grants paid under the Redundant Churches and other Religious Buildings Act 1969 during this time must not exceed £9,531,000, and it simultaneously revokes the preceding 2025 Order.

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.

This Statutory Instrument, the Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2026, amends earlier 2006 commencement and transitional provisions relating to the Gambling Act 2005, specifically targeting paragraph 65 of Schedule 4.

Its primary function is to clarify the gaming machine entitlements authorised by casino premises licences granted on a conversion application, ensuring that the options described are mutually exclusive, meaning an operator may only exercise one of the specified entitlements at any time.

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.

This 2026 Statutory Instrument, made under the Broadcasting Act 1990, amends the rules governing independent radio broadcasting by explicitly exempting certain radio services from the general requirement to hold a license.

Specifically, the Order exempts 'restricted services' if they broadcast on frequencies outside the standard AM or FM bands, or if they broadcast on FM frequencies using apparatus emitting extremely low power, not exceeding 50 nanowatts.

Furthermore, the instrument revokes the predecessor exception orders from 1990 and 2007, consolidating the current exceptions framework.

The Secretary of State imposed a temporary prohibition on pre-emptive actions by DMGT and associated entities concerning the acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings to preserve the status quo pending a public interest review.

This Statutory Instrument, made by the Secretary of State under the Enterprise Act 2002, prevents the parties involved in the proposed acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited by Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT) from taking 'pre-emptive action' while a public interest intervention notice remains in force; the Order mandates that the Telegraph Media Group Holdings business must be carried on separately, maintaining its operational status, editorial independence, key staff, and market position until the review period concludes.