Legislation Published July 2025

Summary

• 29th Jul 25 The Order authorized School-Led Development Trust to award taught degrees in education and teaching for a fixed term. View Education
• 29th Jul 25 Section 17 of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, concerning initial teacher training for further education in England, was brought into force on September 1st, 2025. View Education Labour
• 25th Jul 25 Amendments were made to the Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014 to facilitate a managed termination process for capacity agreements related to CCS CFDs, and redundant provisions were revoked. View Economy Energy Finance Trade
• 25th Jul 25 The regulations prescribed terms within air traffic services licenses that the Secretary of State can modify, clarifying the process for adapting to airspace modernisation and technological developments. View Economy Justice Technology Transport
• 25th Jul 25 The Online Safety Super-Complaints (Eligibility and Procedural Matters) Regulations 2025 were enacted, establishing eligibility criteria and procedures for super-complaints regarding online safety to OFCOM. View Civil Liberties Justice Technology
• 25th Jul 25 The Order amended the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 to permit sharing matched adult social care data with local authorities. View Benefits and Welfare Finance Health and Social Care Justice Local Government
• 24th Jul 25 These regulations commenced specific provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on August 20, 2025, including those related to data access, data protection amendments, the Information Commission, and online safety. View Benefits and Welfare Civil Liberties Economy Justice Technology
• 24th Jul 25 The regulations amended the Enterprise Act 2002 to create exceptions to merger control rules for newspaper enterprises involving foreign powers, clarifying conditions for control or influence and adjusting relevant sections accordingly. View Culture and Sport Economy Finance Foreign Policy Justice Trade
• 24th Jul 25 The regulations amended the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 to implement the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, removing a lower liability cap for claims and making consequential amendments to related provisions. View Energy Finance Foreign Policy Justice
• 24th Jul 25 The Arbitration Act 2025 (Commencement) Regulations 2025 brought into force all remaining provisions of the Arbitration Act 2025, effective August 1st, 2025. View Justice
• 23rd Jul 25 The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2025 amended the 1998 Firearms Rules by increasing the number of required referees for shotgun certificates, introducing new application forms for firearm/shotgun certificates and firearms dealers, and providing transitional arrangements for application processing. View Benefits and Welfare Justice
• 22nd Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2014 Contracts for Difference (Allocation) and (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations to improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the allocation process for low-carbon electricity generation. View Economy Energy Finance
• 22nd Jul 25 The regulations amended the definition of a 'major local audit' by raising the financial threshold to £875 million for financial years beginning after April 1st, 2025. View Finance Justice Local Government
• 21st Jul 25 The UK government declared equivalence between its and Switzerland's regulatory frameworks for over-the-counter derivatives and central counterparties, setting forth conditions for this equivalence. View Finance Foreign Policy Trade
• 21st Jul 25 The regulations amended Annex 6 of (EC) No 1223/2009 to restrict the maximum concentration of Oxybenzone in cosmetic products and provided a transitional period for existing products. View Economy Health and Social Care Technology Trade
• 21st Jul 25 Section 210 of the Online Safety Act 2023 was brought into force, repealing Part 4B of the Communications Act 2003 and ending a transition period for online video-sharing platforms. View Civil Liberties Justice Technology
• 18th Jul 25 The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2025 amended the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 to improve efficiency, clarify processes, and incorporate provisions for updated legislation, including the introduction of electronic filing. View Justice
• 18th Jul 25 The 2025 order established new pay and conditions for school teachers in England, based on an independent review body's recommendations and in accordance with the Education Act 2002, replacing the 2024 order. View Benefits and Welfare Education Labour Local Government
• 18th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended eligibility criteria for housing and homelessness assistance in the UK, prioritizing British nationals returning from government-advised evacuations. View Benefits and Welfare Foreign Policy Housing Immigration
• 18th Jul 25 The Order amended the Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) Order 2012, updating definitions, delivery and collection services, and revoking a prior amendment order. View Economy Technology Transport Trade
• 17th Jul 25 This order established new ward boundaries and election schedules in Solihull and made consequential changes to parish ward structures. View Justice Local Government
• 16th Jul 25 The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 amended assimilated EU aviation law, modifying pilot licensing, training standards, air operation regulations, and introducing a new balloon pilot license structure. View Economy Education Foreign Policy Justice Transport
• 16th Jul 25 The 2025 Order amended the 2004 Order to update the names of several football leagues to reflect current terminology. View Culture and Sport Justice
• 16th Jul 25 The 2025 Order amended the 2022 Order to update the list of regulated football matches and organizations under the Football Spectators Act 1989 to reflect current league names and structures. View Culture and Sport Justice
• 16th Jul 25 The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations 2025 amended the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 to disregard compensation payments from the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme in National Insurance Contribution calculations. View Benefits and Welfare Finance Justice
• 16th Jul 25 The order amended nine Combined Authorities Orders, granting them additional powers to fund technical education qualifications and pathways to occupational competence, while excluding specific age groups and apprenticeship training. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Education Local Government
• 16th Jul 25 The regulations amended the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme and exempted Grenfell Support (Restorative Justice) Programme payments from income tax. View Benefits and Welfare Finance Health and Social Care Justice
• 16th Jul 25 The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) (Amendment) Order 2025 increased the money laundering threshold from £1,000 to £3,000. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Finance Justice
• 16th Jul 25 The 2025 order varied the A282 Trunk Road (Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Charging Scheme) Order 2013, increasing toll charges by 40%. View Economy Finance Infrastructure Transport
• 15th Jul 25 The Thames Estuary Cockle Fishery (No. 2) Order 2024 was varied to amend licensing eligibility criteria for cockle fishing, restricting licenses until December 2031 for individuals previously connected to specified companies. View Agriculture Economy Environment Justice Labour Local Government
• 15th Jul 25 The 2025 Order extended the duration of non-jury trial provisions in Northern Ireland until July 31, 2027. View Devolution Justice
• 15th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2017 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations to broaden the Financial Conduct Authority's information gathering and intervention powers concerning commodity derivatives. View Economy Finance Justice
• 15th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2015 Childcare Payments (Eligibility) Regulations, aligning the application window for childcare top-up payments with the Free Childcare for Working Parents scheme and introducing transitional provisions. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Education Labour
• 15th Jul 25 The regulations amended the Bank Recovery and Resolution (No. 2) Order 2014 to allow for transitional periods and requirements for minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL), clarifying the regulatory framework and enhancing the Bank of England's supervisory powers. View Economy Finance Justice
• 15th Jul 25 The regulations established commencement dates for several sections and schedules of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, and incorporated saving provisions for existing permissions and applications. View Finance
• 15th Jul 25 The regulations brought sections 1 to 7 of the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 into force on July 16th, 2025. View Economy Finance Justice
• 15th Jul 25 The Disability Premium Compensation Scheme (Income Tax Exemption) Regulations 2025 exempted from income tax payments made under a compensation scheme to universal credit claimants for past losses due to previous disability premium ineligibility. View Benefits and Welfare Finance Justice
• 15th Jul 25 The 2025 Order amended the 2012 Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) Order, updating definitions, delivery and collection schedules, and routing times for letters. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Technology Transport Trade
• 14th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended existing childcare legislation, updating early years frameworks, assessment methods, and data collection processes, and introduced the Experience-Based Route for early years practitioners. View Benefits and Welfare Education Health and Social Care
• 14th Jul 25 The Civil Nuclear Police Authority's borrowing limit was increased from £10 million to £30 million. View Defence Energy Finance Justice
• 14th Jul 25 The Order revoked the 2024 amendment to the Meteorological Office Trading Fund's borrowing limit, while preserving the amended £400,000,000 limit. View Economy Finance Science
• 14th Jul 25 The UK government authorized a £120 million payment to the Asian Development Fund for its thirteenth replenishment and approved the redemption of associated notes. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Finance Foreign Policy
• 14th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2022 Subsidy Control Regulations, increasing the threshold for subsidies of particular interest from £10 million to £25 million. View Economy Finance Justice Trade
• 14th Jul 25 The Office for Students authorized LTE Group Limited to grant taught awards up to bachelor's degree level in specific subjects for a fixed term. View Economy Education
• 14th Jul 25 The Criminal Justice Act 2003 was amended to change the criteria for automatic release for recalled prisoners, with stricter conditions introduced to enhance public safety, and a new schedule of offenses listed that preclude automatic release. View Civil Liberties Defence Foreign Policy Justice
• 11th Jul 25 The UK government approved a payment of up to $106 million to the Inter-American Investment Corporation to support its new business model and capitalization plan. View Economy Finance Foreign Policy Trade
• 11th Jul 25 Designated specific rural areas and regions in England under the Housing Act 1985's right-to-buy provisions, enabling the imposition of covenants or right of first refusal. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Housing Local Government
• 11th Jul 25 The 2025 Order amended the Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2022 to update Everton Football Club's stadium address. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government
• 11th Jul 25 The order amended the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2015 to update the list of designated sports grounds, reflecting changes in club membership and stadium names. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government
• 10th Jul 25 The Child Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 amended the definition of 'full-time education' and eligibility criteria for child benefit, removing outdated provisions and simplifying the process. View Benefits and Welfare Education Health and Social Care
• 10th Jul 25 The 2025 Order extended UK legislation to Guernsey, amending information sharing procedures and repealing sections of the Police Act 1997. View Benefits and Welfare Civil Liberties Devolution Justice
• 10th Jul 25 The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Jersey) Order 2025 extended relevant provisions of the 2006 and 2012 UK Acts to Jersey, amended the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2012, and implemented modifications to ensure consistency in safeguarding vulnerable groups. View Benefits and Welfare Civil Liberties Devolution Justice
• 10th Jul 25 The 2025 Order extended UK safeguarding legislation to the Isle of Man, amending information sharing procedures and repealing some provisions of the Isle of Man's Police Act 1997. View Benefits and Welfare Civil Liberties Devolution Justice
• 10th Jul 25 The Driving Licences (Exchangeable Licences) Order 2025 designated the Republic of Moldova's specified driving licenses as exchangeable with UK licenses, effective July 31, 2025. View Foreign Policy Immigration Justice Transport
• 10th Jul 25 The order established new electoral wards in Swindon based on Local Government Boundary Commission for England recommendations, abolishing previous structures and setting new councillor allocations for borough and parish wards. View Local Government
• 9th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2012 Climate Change Agreements regulations, extending target periods, updating the buy-out fee calculation, clarifying definitions, and enhancing information requirements. View Economy Energy Environment
• 9th Jul 25 The Order amended the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust's establishment order, updating its functions, directorate composition, and removing obsolete provisions. View Health and Social Care Local Government
• 8th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2017 Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations, updating definitions, removing review duties, and adding requirements for genetically modified varieties. View Agriculture Economy Environment Trade
• 8th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended Schedule 4 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, modifying which public authorities could access communications data and for what purposes, adding some agencies while removing others. View Defence Economy Finance Health and Social Care Justice Technology Transport
• 8th Jul 25 The Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2025 were enacted, bringing into force Section 95 of the 2022 Act and establishing transitional provisions for information standards. View Health and Social Care Justice
• 7th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/79, updated terminology, introduced a new Annex X for extending GB type-approvals for eCall systems, and allowed for the equivalent treatment of certain EU and GB-approved eCall components. View Defence Economy Foreign Policy Technology Transport
• 7th Jul 25 Established a procedure to identify and correct misreported heavy-duty vehicles for CO2 emission performance standards calculations. View Economy Environment Transport Trade
• 4th Jul 25 The Terrorism Act 2000 was amended to add Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult, and Russian Imperial Movement to the list of proscribed organizations. View Civil Liberties Defence Foreign Policy Justice
• 4th Jul 25 The 2025 regulations established requirements for person-centred fire risk assessments, residential evacuation plans, and building-level emergency evacuation plans for high-rise residential buildings in England, involving information sharing with fire services and adherence to data protection legislation. View Benefits and Welfare Health and Social Care Housing Justice Local Government
• 4th Jul 25 This Order designated Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, as a civil enforcement and special enforcement area for parking contraventions and amended the 2020 Surrey order to add previously excluded roads. View Justice Local Government Transport
• 3rd Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2023 Road Traffic Act 1988 (Police Driving: Prescribed Training) Regulations to clarify training provider licensing, update training standards, and revise course details. View Justice Transport
• 3rd Jul 25 The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025 corrected errors in the 2025 Order concerning the Immingham Green Energy Terminal development. View Economy Energy Environment Infrastructure Justice Local Government Transport
• 3rd Jul 25 The Order amended existing legislation to authorize The Engineering and Design Institute London to award taught degrees up to master's level in specific subjects for a fixed term. View Education
• 2nd Jul 25 The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025 temporarily extended licensing hours for specified matches of the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship in England and Wales. View Culture and Sport Economy Justice Local Government
• 2nd Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2022 Haiti sanctions regulations to incorporate the broader scope of the UN Security Council Resolution 2752 (2024) arms embargo, updated related trade restrictions, and clarified associated offenses and penalties. View Defence Finance Foreign Policy Justice Trade
• 2nd Jul 25 The regulations amended the Multinational Top-up Tax Regulations 2025 to allow for retroactive effect of tax specifications. View Economy Finance Foreign Policy Trade
• 2nd Jul 25 The regulations established a framework for the individual marking of specific retail goods sold in Great Britain intended for Northern Ireland to ensure consistent supply, defined enforcement procedures including penalties for non-compliance, and mandated regular reviews of effectiveness. View Economy Justice Local Government Trade
• 2nd Jul 25 The Oxfordshire County Council's scheme to construct a bridge over the River Thames between Didcot and Culham was confirmed. View Infrastructure Local Government Transport
• 1st Jul 25 The regulations established July 22, 2025, as the commencement date for the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024, providing a simplified path to British citizenship for Irish citizens in the UK. View Devolution Immigration Justice
• 1st Jul 25 The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amended existing regulations to include new fees for British citizenship applications by Irish citizens, differentiated by applicant age. View Benefits and Welfare Finance Immigration Justice
• 1st Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the rules on transporting chickens and turkeys, specifically clarifying permissible leg-handling practices based on weight and species. View Agriculture Benefits and Welfare Environment Trade
• 1st Jul 25 The regulations amended existing UK social security legislation to exclude miscarriage of justice compensation payments from benefit calculations. View Benefits and Welfare Justice
• 1st Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2007 Gambling Act regulations to require updated plans for converted casino premises licences in England and Wales, incorporating details on table gaming areas. View Culture and Sport Economy Finance Justice
• 1st Jul 25 The Order amended the Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 to adjust the number of gaming machines permitted in converted casinos and established a review process for these regulations. View Culture and Sport Economy Finance Justice
• 1st Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended several existing regulations to increase fees for environmental regulation of the offshore oil and gas industry. View Economy Energy Environment Finance Trade
• 1st Jul 25 The 2025 regulations amended the Contracts for Difference and Electricity Market Reform regulations, adding biomass stations as eligible generators and empowering the Secretary of State to enforce sustainability improvements in CFDs. View Economy Energy Environment
• 1st Jul 25 The 2025 Casinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations amended the Gambling Act 2005 and related regulations, modifying rules for gaming machines and mandatory casino conditions. View Culture and Sport Economy Finance Justice