Legislation Published February 2025

Summary

• 28th Feb 25 The Order established new wildlife licence charges in England, revoking the 2018 Order and setting new fees based on licence type, application complexity, and Natural England's processing time, with several exemptions. View Economy Environment Finance Justice
• 28th Feb 25 The Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 was continued until March 22, 2026. View Economy Energy Finance Trade
• 28th Feb 25 The order amended elections legislation in England, Wales, and Scotland to grant proxy voting rights to those receiving Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Justice
• 28th Feb 25 The 2025 Order amended Norland College Limited's degree-awarding powers to be indefinite. View Education
• 27th Feb 25 The regulations established threshold conditions for classifying online services as Category 1, 2A and 2B under the Online Safety Act 2023, based on user numbers and functionalities. View Civil Liberties Justice Technology
• 27th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2010 Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations by adding the Department of Health and Social Care and the General Council as designated bodies, clarifying responsible officer duties, and revising prescribed connections between medical practitioners and designated bodies. View Devolution Health and Social Care Justice Labour
• 27th Feb 25 The Enterprise Act 2002 was amended to add the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute to the list of bodies authorized to file super-complaints. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Health and Social Care Justice
• 27th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2021 regulations, extending an authorization for Three Crowns (Services) LLP until March 31, 2027. View Economy Foreign Policy Justice Trade
• 27th Feb 25 The order amended several UK Acts to incorporate the Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance (SADLA), preventing dual benefit payments and ensuring consistent treatment of SADLA recipients across the UK. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Finance Justice Transport Armed Forces and Veterans
• 27th Feb 25 The regulations exempted authorized allied military personnel and contractors from needing spaceflight operator and range control licenses for specific national security activities, amending existing Space Industry Regulations. View Defence Foreign Policy Science Technology Transport
• 27th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2007 Gambling Act regulations to introduce age-based maximum stake limits for online slots games, including a six-week transitional period and a mandated five-year review. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Justice Technology
• 27th Feb 25 The Gambling Levy Regulations 2025 established a levy system for gambling operators, defining the calculation and payment timelines, and linking non-payment to license revocation. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Finance Health and Social Care Justice
• 27th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2023 Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Regulations by clarifying security update periods and adding exceptions for motor vehicles, two- or three-wheel vehicles, and agricultural and forestry vehicles. View Agriculture Technology Transport Trade
• 26th Feb 25 The Unauthorised Co-ownership Alternative Investment Funds (Reserved Investor Fund) Regulations 2025 extended the application of specified sections of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to unauthorized co-ownership AIFs that were or are RIFs, with modifications. View Economy Finance Justice
• 26th Feb 25 The regulations exempted Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance from income tax by amending the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Economy Finance Justice
• 26th Feb 25 The Order officially designated 'Majeed Brigade' as another name for the proscribed organization 'Baluchistan Liberation Army'. View Civil Liberties Defence Foreign Policy Justice
• 26th Feb 25 The regulations established transitory provisions for moving goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain and amended related legislation concerning the definition of qualifying Northern Ireland goods. View Agriculture Devolution Environment Health and Social Care Trade
• 26th Feb 25 Amendments were made to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme regulations, clarifying supplier discount duties and dispute resolution, and a timeframe was altered in the Energy Prices Act 2022. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Economy Energy
• 25th Feb 25 Established tax framework for Reserved Investor Funds while amending Co-ownership Authorised Contractual Schemes regulations, including qualifying conditions, reporting requirements, and enforcement mechanisms. View Economy Finance Justice Trade
• 25th Feb 25 Amendments were made to regulations governing child benefit and guardian's allowance, simplifying administration, modernizing eligibility criteria, and removing outdated provisions. View Benefits and Welfare Education Immigration
• 25th Feb 25 The 2025 Order designated numerous public and local government bodies to submit financial information to the Treasury for compiling Whole of Government Accounts for the 2024-2025 financial year. View Agriculture Benefits and Welfare Culture and Sport Defence Economy Education Energy Environment Finance Health and Social Care Justice Local Government Science Technology Transport
• 25th Feb 25 Amendments were made to several UK armed forces pension schemes to improve clarity, correct errors, and ensure consistency in the calculation of pension entitlements. View Benefits and Welfare Finance Armed Forces and Veterans
• 25th Feb 25 Sections 4 and 5 of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 were brought into force. View Culture and Sport Devolution Education Justice
• 24th Feb 25 The Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (Administration) Regulations 2025 established administrative procedures for statutory neonatal care pay, including employer reimbursement, record-keeping, and dispute resolution. View Benefits and Welfare Finance Justice Labour
• 24th Feb 25 The Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (Persons Abroad and Mariners) Regulations 2025 extended statutory neonatal care pay eligibility to persons abroad, mariners, and those working on the continental shelf, clarifying specific conditions and time limits. View Benefits and Welfare Foreign Policy Immigration Labour Transport Armed Forces and Veterans
• 24th Feb 25 Made extensive amendments to 29 different regulations to incorporate neonatal care leave and pay provisions into existing UK employment and benefits legislation. View Benefits and Welfare Education Finance Health and Social Care Labour Local Government
• 24th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2014 Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations by increasing several financial thresholds for care recipients. View Benefits and Welfare Health and Social Care Local Government
• 21st Feb 25 Designated areas in England and Wales were established for local retention of non-domestic rates, calculation rules were instituted for non-domestic rating income and baseline amounts, and the Non-Domestic Rating (Designated Areas etc) Regulations 2017 were amended. View Economy Finance Local Government
• 21st Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2014 Electricity Capacity Regulations, introducing new capacity agreement durations, clarifying eligibility criteria, and updating administrative procedures related to the Capacity Market. View Economy Energy Finance
• 21st Feb 25 The Order of Council approved amendments to veterinary registration fees, increasing them by approximately 4% and replacing Part 4 of the 2014 Regulations. View Economy Finance Health and Social Care Labour
• 19th Feb 25 The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2025 amended the 2009 rules to specify minimum ranks for court martial presidents based on the defendant's rank. View Justice Armed Forces and Veterans
• 18th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2003 Income and Corporation Taxes (Electronic Communications) Regulations by removing an obsolete definition, expanding their scope to cover Finance Act 2021 penalties, and clarifying electronic information delivery conditions. View Economy Finance Justice Technology
• 17th Feb 25 The Media Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 revoked a saving provision concerning community and small-scale radio, aligning legislation with the Community Radio Order 2025. View Culture and Sport Justice Technology
• 17th Feb 25 Updated procurement thresholds, amended international obligations, modified primary and secondary legislation, and established transitional provisions for the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. View Defence Finance Foreign Policy Justice Local Government Trade
• 14th Feb 25 The 2025 Order extended the Universal Credit In-Work Pilot Scheme for twelve months, continuing a program to assess the effect of work-related requirements on employed claimants. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Labour
• 14th Feb 25 * This document granted development consent for and authorized the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new liquid bulk import terminal at Immingham Port, along with associated developments and works; incorporated provisions from several existing acts; outlined land acquisition and possession procedures in tandem with compensation and protective provisions for concerned parties; included stipulations for environmental management and marine compliance; specified operational and decommissioning actions. View Economy Energy Environment Infrastructure Justice Local Government Transport Trade
• 14th Feb 25 BIMM University Limited was authorized to grant taught awards for a fixed term, and the Office for Students conducted relevant consultations to inform the decision. View Education
• 14th Feb 25 The Community Radio Order 2025 consolidated existing legislation, redefined community radio services, amended the Broadcasting Act 1990 and the Communications Act 2003, revoked prior orders, and established transitional provisions for existing licenses. View Benefits and Welfare Culture and Sport Economy Local Government Technology
• 14th Feb 25 Established new decarbonisation readiness requirements for power stations in England through mandatory technical assessments and feasibility studies for environmental permits. View Energy Environment Infrastructure Science Technology
• 14th Feb 25 The Order established 20 new electoral wards in Walsall, abolished existing wards, and set the schedule for future council elections. View Justice Local Government
• 13th Feb 25 The 2025 Order restated and varied the Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2006, allocating £2 million annually to eligible political parties based on regional electorate proportions and party representation. View Economy Justice Local Government
• 13th Feb 25 Updated student financial support regulations, modified fee structures, and expanded eligibility criteria for the 2025/26 academic year in England. View Benefits and Welfare Education Finance Immigration Armed Forces and Veterans
• 13th Feb 25 This order implemented boundary changes for county electoral divisions and borough wards in Maidstone, England, based on recommendations from Maidstone Borough Council, making these changes effective for elections from 2025 and 2028. View Justice Local Government
• 13th Feb 25 The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 effected alterations to county electoral division boundaries based on recommendations from Shropshire Council, aligning with parish boundary changes under the Shropshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2025. View Justice Local Government
• 13th Feb 25 The Order established 24 new electoral wards for Canterbury, abolished existing wards, and specified the number of councillors per ward, based on a Local Government Boundary Commission for England recommendation. View Justice Local Government
• 13th Feb 25 The Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025 exempted the combined collection of certain recyclable waste streams and exempted micro-firms from specific waste collection requirements. View Economy Environment Local Government
• 12th Feb 25 The 2025 Airports Slot Allocation Regulations amended UK airport slot allocation rules, increasing the threshold for 'new entrant' airlines and creating provisions for handling public health emergency situations. View Economy Transport Trade
• 12th Feb 25 The 2025 Order amended the 2006 Naval, Military and Air Forces (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order, updating payment rates and eligibility criteria for various benefits. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Finance Armed Forces and Veterans
• 12th Feb 25 Split the 2026-2030 allocation period, modified free allocation processes, and enhanced transparency requirements for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme. View Economy Energy Environment Infrastructure Trade
• 12th Feb 25 The 2025 Order postponed local council elections for nine English councils from 2025 to 2026, adjusted councillor terms, and modified casual vacancy procedures. View Justice Local Government
• 11th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations revoked the emergency restrictions on unmanned aircraft flights near Burghfield. View Defence Justice Technology Transport
• 11th Feb 25 The 2025 Order amended the 2024 Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order, updating several specifications and documentation requirements. View Energy Environment Infrastructure
• 11th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended Schedule 4A of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001, requiring employers to report the workplace postcode of employees benefiting from zero-rate National Insurance contributions in freeports and investment zones. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Finance Trade
• 11th Feb 25 The regulations amended the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020 and the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 to implement international safety standards for ship navigation, creating exemptions for certain vessel types. View Economy Justice Transport Trade
• 11th Feb 25 The 2025 order corrected errors and omissions in the Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2024. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Justice Transport
• 10th Feb 25 The regulations amended the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 to extend driving licence validity for Ukrainian nationals under specific visa schemes based on application dates and further leave applications. View Immigration Justice Transport
• 10th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2009 RTM Companies (Model Articles) Regulations, clarifying the definition of 'lease' and capping landlord voting power in RTM companies. View Housing Justice Local Government
• 10th Feb 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2012 Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations to reflect a revised Qualifications Document related to early years provider training and qualifications. View Benefits and Welfare Education Labour
• 10th Feb 25 Specific sections of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 concerning the right to manage were brought into force. View Economy Housing Justice Local Government
• 10th Feb 25 Abolished existing electoral wards in Thurrock and established 20 new wards with revised councilor allocations, effective from the 2025 local elections. View Devolution Justice Local Government
• 10th Feb 25 Increased TV license fees and adjusted payment schemes across UK territories, raising the standard color TV license to £174.50 and black and white license to £58.50 from April 2025. View Culture and Sport Finance Local Government Technology
• 10th Feb 25 Transferred environmental assessment and planning data powers from UK Secretary of State to Scottish Ministers for renewable energy projects, while maintaining concurrent authority. View Devolution Energy Environment Infrastructure Local Government
• 7th Feb 25 The Excise Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amended the 2024 regulations by omitting regulation 10. View Finance Trade
• 7th Feb 25 Established a new combined county authority for Greater Lincolnshire with an elected mayor and devolved powers over transport, housing, economic development, and planning. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Housing Labour Local Government Transport
• 7th Feb 25 Established the Lancashire Combined County Authority as a statutory body with powers over transport, housing, regeneration and economic development across Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Housing Local Government Transport
• 6th Feb 25 The regulations transferred employment of specified Ministry of Defence Police personnel to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, safeguarding their employment rights and pension provisions. View Energy Justice Benefits and Welfare Defence Labour
• 6th Feb 25 - Amended the Valuation Tribunal for England (Membership and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2009 to raise the mandatory retirement age for members from 72 to 75. View Justice Housing Local Government
• 6th Feb 25 The Carriage by Air (Revision of Limits of Liability under the Montreal Convention) Order 2025 updated the liability limits for air carriers under the Montreal Convention in line with ICAO's revised figures. View Finance Trade Justice Transport
• 6th Feb 25 The Order appointed Sir Ian Bauckham as Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations, effective February 6th, 2025. View Education
• 6th Feb 25 The Order designated the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands as a superior court for purposes of the Judicial Committee Amendment Act 1895. View Foreign Policy Justice Devolution
• 6th Feb 25 The Order designated St Mary's University, Twickenham as an exempt charity, limiting the Charity Commission's oversight. View Education Justice Benefits and Welfare
• 6th Feb 25 Established the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority with powers over transport, housing, regeneration, and economic development, effective February 5th, 2025. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Housing Labour Local Government Transport
• 6th Feb 25 Reformed the UK Emissions Trading Scheme's rules on installation closures, free allocation adjustments, and decarbonization provisions through amendments to primary and delegated legislation. View Economy Energy Environment Infrastructure Science Technology Trade
• 6th Feb 25 Established the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority as a statutory body with mayoral governance, transport powers, and economic development functions covering Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Housing Devolution Local Government Transport
• 5th Feb 25 Designated three areas in the East Midlands as special tax sites to enhance capital allowances and provide stamp duty land tax relief, effective February 26, 2025. View Finance Economy Infrastructure Trade Local Government
• 5th Feb 25 Restrictions were placed on unmanned aircraft flights near Donnington Park during the 2025 Download Festival to ensure public safety. View Justice Civil Liberties Local Government Transport
• 4th Feb 25 The 2025 rules amended the 2022 Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Scotland) Rules to correct drafting errors and improve the content of administrator notices. View Finance Justice Devolution
• 4th Feb 25 A temporary traffic prohibition order was implemented on sections of the M6 Toll Motorway to facilitate roadworks, with exemptions for emergency services and related vehicles. View Infrastructure Justice Transport
• 4th Feb 25 A temporary flight restriction was imposed near Stonehenge during the Summer Solstice of 2025 to ensure public safety during a large gathering. View Justice Civil Liberties Defence Local Government Transport
• 4th Feb 25 Amended official controls regulations to modernize UK import procedures, expand enforcement options, and update technical requirements for animal, food, and plant imports. View Environment Infrastructure Technology Trade Justice Agriculture