Legislation Published April 2026

Summary

• 14th Apr 26 The regulations amended the National Insurance Contributions framework for 2024/25 by revising Class 2 and Class 4 contribution rates and thresholds for self-employed individuals. View
• 14th Apr 26 Consolidated and updated key legislative provisions governing discipline, service complaints, and conditions of service for the UK armed forces. View
• 14th Apr 26 The regulations brought specified sections of the Sentencing Act 2026 into force across the UK on May 11, 2026, and June 1, 2026, affecting prison capacity reporting, community sentence completion, and licence termination for public protection sentences. View
• 14th Apr 26 The Secretary of State revoked the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Brize Norton) Regulations 2026, immediately ending specified flight limitations over RAF Brize Norton. View
• 14th Apr 26 The Order amended the procedural regulations governing how local planning authorities in England process, consult on, and determine applications for development management permission. View
• 14th Apr 26 The Act established the new State Pension structure, modified State Pension deferral rules, and made amendments concerning automatic enrolment and pension entitlements upon relationship breakdown. View
• 14th Apr 26 Corrected two typographical errors in The Lyme Regis, Bridport (West Bay) and Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2026 regarding the terms 'principle'/'principal' and the place name 'Reis'/'Regis'. View
• 13th Apr 26 * The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Dinas Powys, Wales) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 were revoked, immediately lifting emergency flight restrictions over the specified area. View
• 10th Apr 26 Regulations immediately restricted unmanned aircraft below 1,400 feet over a specified area in Dinas Powys, Wales, due to an emergency. View
• 9th Apr 26 The regulations amended provisions within the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, and Employment and Support Allowance frameworks to exclude work and voluntary activities from being considered reasons for fresh benefit determinations or reassessments. View
• 9th Apr 26 The Office for Students revoked the 2022 and 2025 Orders granting degree awarding powers to Spurgeon's College because the institution ceased to be a registered higher education provider. View
• 8th Apr 26 The Rules amended the 2013 Tribunal Procedure for the Property Chamber to incorporate jurisdiction under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and adjusted provisions related to costs orders for Housing Act 1988 financial penalty appeals. View
• 7th Apr 26 A correction notice was issued for The Mental Health Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026, amending a referencing error in a footnote. View
• 1st Apr 26 Enacted provisions expanding police powers regarding protests, public order offenses, and stop and search; concurrently made procedural changes affecting certain aspects of sentencing and the courts. View
• 1st Apr 26 The Order amended the Financial Promotion Order 2005, modifying regulations governing the promotion of financial services and investments within the UK. View
• 1st Apr 26 Two statutory instruments officially brought specific sections of the Mental Health Act 2025 into force on April 6th, 2026, covering human rights application to private providers and mandating a review of notification procedures for young inpatients in England. View
• 1st Apr 26 Corrected three instances of 'The Secretary' to read 'The Secretary of State' within Regulation 63A of the inserted provisions of The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. View