Ministry of Justice Legislation

74 statutory instruments made by the Ministry of Justice, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.

The Criminal Justice (Sentencing) (Licence Conditions) (Amendment and Revocation) Order 2026

Published: Mon 10th Aug 26

Revised the standard licence conditions for released prisoners and introduced new requirements for disclosing passport information.


This Order updates the standard conditions applied to offenders released from prison on determinate sentences in England and Wales.

It mandates that offenders disclose passport details, obtain permission before applying for new travel documents, and keep supervising officers informed of all contact details and employment changes.

The Order applies to all offenders subject to supervision under Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and defines the role of the supervising officer responsible for managing these individuals.

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The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026

Expanded civil legal aid to include respect orders and housing injunctions while restricting non-means-tested support for national security measures.


This Order expands the scope of civil legal aid in England and Wales to include proceedings related to respect orders, youth injunctions, and housing injunctions.

It directs that 'help at court' and 'investigative representation' are unavailable for proceedings involving Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures or foreign power threat activity.

Additionally, the Order mandates that only 'legal help'—and not broader legal services—is exempt from financial means testing for individuals subject to national security-related investigation notices.

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The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026

Reorganized High Court specialist lists into a new Business and Property Division and introduced procedural rules for anti-social behaviour respect orders.


These Rules amend the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 to restructure several High Court divisions and introduce new procedural requirements for specific claim types.

They establish the Business and Property Division, absorbing the functions of the Admiralty Court, Commercial Court, and Technology and Construction Court, and redefine the role of the President of this division.

The rules also introduce a new Section IX to Part 65 for managing 'respect orders' under anti-social behaviour legislation, revise arbitration appeal timelines, and update traffic enforcement procedures to align with current debt recovery regulations.

These changes apply to legal practitioners, litigants, and court officers involved in civil litigation within the High Court and County Court of England and Wales.

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The Sentencing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026

Activated specific sections of the Sentencing Act 2026 concerning community requirements, license conditions, domestic abuse findings, and unpaid work credits.


These Regulations bring into force various provisions of the Sentencing Act 2026 across three stages between September 2026 and January 2027.

They mandate new procedural requirements for judges regarding domestic abuse findings, introduce community and license conditions such as driving and public event prohibitions, and establish an 'earned reduction' scheme for unpaid work hours.

The measures apply to the courts, the Probation Service, the service justice system, and offenders within England and Wales, with certain provisions extending to Scotland, Northern Ireland, and several overseas territories.

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The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026

Published: Thu 9th Jul 26

Authorized the First-tier Tribunal to make orders for costs in business tenancy proceedings under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.


This instrument extends the cost-awarding powers of the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal to include cases involving business security of tenure.

It directs that the Tribunal may now order a party to pay the costs of another in proceedings brought under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

These rules primarily affect commercial landlords and tenants involved in disputes regarding the renewal or termination of business tenancies that fall under the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

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The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2026

Amended the 2010 Chambers Order to allocate jurisdiction over certain business tenancy and telecommunications infrastructure disputes to the Property and Lands Chambers.


This Order amends the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010 to allocate specific legal proceedings to the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal and the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal.

It specifically addresses jurisdiction conferred by the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 regarding business tenancies that involve telecommunications 'code rights' under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

The Order applies to the judiciary and parties involved in lease renewals or compensation claims where the primary purpose of the agreement relates to digital communications infrastructure.

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The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026

Published: Thu 9th Jul 26 Came into force: Thu 1st Oct 26

Extended the time limit for bringing employment contract claims in England and Wales from three to six months.


This Order amends the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 to increase the time limit for employees to bring breach of contract claims before an employment tribunal.

It extends the period from three months to six months for claimants in England and Wales.

The provisions apply to individuals whose employment terminated on or after 1st October 2026, or whose last day of work occurred on or after that date in cases where no formal termination date exists.

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The Criminal Justice (Sentencing) (Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2026

Published: Tue 7th Jul 26 Came into force: Wed 2nd Sept 26

Updated the mandatory standard conditions for prisoners released on licence, including new requirements for passport disclosure and simplified language for supervision rules.


This Order modifies the standard conditions applied to offenders serving determinate prison sentences upon their release on licence in England and Wales.

It mandates that offenders disclose passport information, seek approval for employment changes, and obtain permission before traveling outside the British Islands or applying for new travel documents.

The Order also updates the language of existing requirements regarding behavior, residency, and communication with supervising officers to increase clarity for the supervised person.

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