This Order, effective August 2nd, 2025, designates specific parishes in Colchester and East Hampshire as rural areas under the Housing Act 1985's right-to-buy scheme.

It also designates Colchester and East Hampshire as regions for the scheme's application in those parishes.

The order enables the imposition of covenants or rights of first refusal on sold properties to potentially preserve affordable housing.

An impact assessment was deemed unnecessary due to a lack of anticipated significant effects on public or private sectors.

The Football Spectators (Seating) (Amendment) (England) Order 2025 updates the Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2022 to reflect Everton Football Club's relocation to a new stadium, the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The amendment changes the address listed in Schedule 2 of the 2022 Order to the new stadium's location.

The Order ensures accurate licensing information and maintains regulatory compliance.

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2025 updates the list of designated sports grounds in England and Wales.

It reflects changes caused by club promotions and relegations within football leagues, stadium renamings, and changes in stadium occupancy.

The order amends the 2015 Order to accurately reflect these changes to ensure the ongoing efficacy of safety regulations at these venues.

The Child Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025, effective September 1st, 2025, modify the Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006.

Key changes include amending the definition of "full-time education" to remove the specific exception for those with illnesses or disabilities, focusing instead on the actual hours of study.

Consequential amendments to the education and training condition for eligibility have also been made, simplifying the criteria and removing outdated provisions related to types of education delivery.

This simplifies eligibility, improves clarity, and addresses accessibility concerns for disabled students.

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Guernsey) Order 2025 extends specific provisions of the UK's Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Key changes include modifying information-sharing requirements between Guernsey's police force and the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to enhance barring decisions related to individuals working with vulnerable adults and children.

The order also amends the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2012 to reflect these changes.

This Order extends parts of the UK's Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to Jersey.

Specifically, it mandates information sharing between Jersey authorities and the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to support barring decisions for individuals working with vulnerable adults or children.

The Order also amends the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2012 to clarify the extent of Part 5 of Schedule 10 of the 2012 Act's applicability to Jersey.

This Order extends key provisions of the UK's Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to the Isle of Man.

Specifically, it mandates information sharing between the Isle of Man Constabulary and the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service to support barring decisions, making changes to the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2012 to reflect this.

The modifications ensure consistent safeguarding standards and enhance the protection of vulnerable adults and children in the Isle of Man.

This Order, effective July 31, 2025, designates the Republic of Moldova's driving licenses as exchangeable with UK licenses under the Road Traffic Act 1988.

The order specifies that exchangeable Moldovan licenses authorize driving category B vehicles and details conditions regarding automatic transmission.

It extends to England, Wales, and Scotland, and includes a Schedule listing other countries with exchangeable licenses.

The order allows for smoother transitions for drivers and simplifies administrative processes, relying on pre-existing legal frameworks.

The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 implements recommendations from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, altering electoral arrangements in the borough of Swindon.

Existing borough and parish wards are abolished and replaced with 25 new borough wards and revised parish wards in Central Swindon North, Haydon Wick, South Swindon, Stratton St Margaret, Liddington, and St Andrews.

The order specifies the number of councillors each ward will elect and outlines the effective dates for different aspects of the changes, with some changes taking effect in October 2025 and others in 2026.

A map detailing the new ward boundaries is available for public inspection.

These regulations amend the 2012 Climate Change Agreements (Administration) and (Eligible Facilities) Regulations to extend the scheme's reach to 2030.

Key changes include updating the calculation of buy-out fees with a new formula, clarifying definitions related to emissions and facilities, and introducing new requirements for information provision and reporting.

The regulations also extend the eligibility period of the Climate Change Agreements (Eligible Facilities) Regulations to 2033, refine the calculation of reckonable energy from renewable energy sources, and clarify definitions around biomass and other fuels.

A transitional provision ensures the amendments apply only to target periods from 2026 onwards.

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service National Health Service Trust (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the 2006 establishment order.

It removes outdated definitions, simplifies the trust's stated functions to providing health service goods and services, increases the number of non-executive directors to six, and removes the operational date specification.

The changes aim to streamline the trust's governance and operations while conforming to current NHS standards.

The order took effect on July 1, 2025.

The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2017 regulations.

Key changes include adding a definition of "marketing," updating the interpretation of EU Directive 2014/98/EU with a new Schedule 6, removing a review duty, requiring labeling for genetically modified varieties, correcting terminology, and updating pest and disease requirements.

These updates aim to modernize the regulations and ensure consistency with current scientific knowledge and risk assessments.

These regulations amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, specifying which public authorities can access communications data and for what reasons.

The changes add several new authorities, like the Department for Business and Trade and the Security Industry Authority, while others, such as some ambulance services, lose this power.

The amendments also fine-tune access for existing authorities, such as the Department for Transport, by limiting access depending on the specific agency within the department.

These alterations are intended to improve the targeting of investigations while maintaining safeguards against misuse.

These regulations, effective July 7th, 2025, bring into force section 95 of the Health and Care Act 2022, establishing updated information standards in the health and social care sector.

They also include transitional provisions to ensure a smooth transition from existing standards under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, preventing disruption to ongoing processes.

The regulations apply to England and Wales.

The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 amend Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/79, updating language in Article 5 to use terms such as 'must' instead of 'shall have to'.

The regulations introduce a new Annex X outlining the procedure for extending GB type-approvals for eCall in-vehicle systems operating over circuit-switched networks.

They also allow EU-approved eCall components and separate technical units to be treated similar to GB-approved parts, enabling exemptions from some tests.

These regulations outline a procedure for identifying and correcting misreported heavy-duty vehicles regarding their CO2 emission performance standards.

The Secretary of State is empowered to notify manufacturers of misreported vehicles, allowing manufacturers one month to provide evidence.

If the vehicle was incorrectly certified as a vocational vehicle, the Secretary of State corrects the manufacturer's average specific CO2 emissions, using either provided data or, failing that, a formula detailed in the Schedule.

The regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and come into effect on July 29th, 2025.

This order amends the Terrorism Act 2000 by adding Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult (MMC), and Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) to the list of proscribed organizations.

The order cites the Secretary of State's belief that these organizations engage in terrorism, and it was approved by both Houses of Parliament.

The order also includes an explanatory note which clarifies that the entry for Palestine Action refers specifically to the UK based organization, and declares no significant impact on public or private sectors is expected, therefore a full impact assessment was not considered necessary.

These regulations mandate personal and building emergency evacuation plans for high-rise residential buildings in England.

They require responsible persons to identify residents with disabilities affecting evacuation, conduct person-centred fire risk assessments, implement mitigating measures, and create evacuation plans, also sharing information with local fire and rescue authorities.

The regulations include provisions for regular reviews and emphasize data protection compliance.

This order designates Huntingdonshire District in Cambridgeshire as a civil enforcement area and special enforcement area for parking contraventions under the Traffic Management Act 2004.

It also amends the 2020 Order to include previously excluded roads in Surrey within their civil enforcement and special enforcement areas.

The Secretary of State consulted relevant police authorities before making this order, which comes into force on July 29, 2025.

These regulations amend the 2023 Road Traffic Act 1988 (Police Driving: Prescribed Training) Regulations.

Key changes include clarifying that the College of Policing licenses training providers in England and Wales, updating references to training standards, and making various clarificatory amendments to course details in the schedule, including omissions of some courses.

The changes aim to improve clarity, consistency, and efficiency in police driver training.

This order corrects errors found in the Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State received a request to correct the errors, which were then detailed in a schedule to amend the existing document.

The order itself is cited with an effective date and includes a signature from the relevant authority.

The corrections address issues in several articles and schedules of the 2025 order, primarily related to textual inconsistencies and numbering errors within the original order.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (The Engineering and Design Institute London) (Amendment) Order 2025, effective August 1st, 2025, amends a 2024 Order.

It grants The Engineering and Design Institute London a fixed-term (until July 31st, 2029) authorization to award taught degrees up to the master's level in engineering, technology, computing, architecture, business, design, and related fields.

The Office for Students made the Order, following advice on higher education quality standards.

This Order extends licensing hours for pubs and clubs in England and Wales during the 2025 UEFA Women's European Football Championship.

The extension applies to the semi-final and final matches if a team representing England or Wales participates, allowing licensed premises to remain open for an extra two hours beyond their usual closing time (until 1 a.m.) The extension excludes off-premises alcohol sales, and it only applies to premises open shortly before or after the specified time.

The Haiti (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2022 regulations to incorporate UN Security Council Resolution 2752 (2024).

This resolution expands the arms embargo on Haiti to include a broader spectrum of military goods and related items.

The amendments update definitions, clarify prohibitions on the transfer of military technology and the provision of associated financial services or technical assistance, and introduce new offenses relating to these broader sanctions.

The regulations also modify existing penalties to match the updated prohibitions.

The Multinational Top-up Tax (Pillar Two Territories, Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes and Accredited Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2025 Regulations to enable retroactive application of tax specifications related to the OECD/G20 Pillar Two model rules.

This change allows tax specifications to take effect from a date prior to their publication, aiming to improve the effectiveness of the multinational top-up tax.

The amendments are explicitly authorized by the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023.

The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 empower the UK Secretary of State to mandate individual marking of certain retail goods sold in Great Britain destined for Northern Ireland.

This action addresses concerns about disruptions in supply caused by labelling requirements under Regulation (EU) 2023/1231.

The regulations specify the authority responsible for enforcement, outlining inspection powers and potential penalties for non-compliance.

An independent monitoring panel provides oversight, and regular reviews aim to ensure the regulations remain effective and proportionate.

This legal instrument confirms the Oxfordshire County Council's 2022 scheme to build a bridge across the River Thames between Didcot and Culham.

The bridge's design specifications, including dimensions and headway, are detailed, and the instrument cites the Highways Act 1980 as its legal basis.

The completed project's plan is available at specified locations.

The British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2025 establish July 22, 2025, as the effective date for the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024.

This Act introduces a distinct route to British citizenship for Irish citizens residing in the UK for five years, offering a simpler application process than traditional naturalization.

The regulations apply to the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and British overseas territories.

These regulations, effective July 22, 2025, amend the 2018 Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations.

Key changes introduce new fees for applications of British citizenship under section 4AA of the 1981 Act (for Irish citizens), with different amounts for adults (£723) and children (£607).

The amendments incorporate these new fees into relevant schedules, including those addressing exceptions and affordability waivers.

The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective July 22nd, 2025, amend Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 concerning animal transport.

The amendments specifically address the handling of chickens (Gallus gallus) and turkeys, modifying the prohibition on lifting birds by their legs, whilst introducing new rules regarding lifting and carrying based on weight.

The regulations were developed after consultation with relevant stakeholders and apply across England, Scotland, and Wales.

These regulations, effective July 22, 2025, amend several UK social security regulations to exclude miscarriage of justice compensation payments from income and capital assessments when determining benefit eligibility.

This affects Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance, State Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Universal Credit.

The changes ensure that compensation received for wrongful conviction does not reduce a recipient's entitlement to other benefits.

The regulations were developed with consultation from relevant organizations and the Social Security Advisory Committee, following the legal powers and provisions outlined in various acts.

These regulations amend the Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) Regulations 2007 to require updated premises plans for converted casino licences in England and Wales.

The amendments mandate that plans for licence variations include details about table gaming areas, ensuring compliance with conditions set by the 2025 Order, which introduces new gambling entitlements for converted casinos.

The changes aim to provide clearer instructions for applications and improve regulatory oversight of casinos' operations.

This Order amends the 2006 Order, which implements parts of the 2005 Gambling Act, specifically concerning regulations for converted casino premises licenses in England and Wales.

It allows for up to 80 gaming machines in such casinos under certain conditions (minimum gambling area, machine categories, and ratios to gaming tables), with connected premises also subject to overall machine limits.

The Secretary of State will periodically review the regulatory provisions and publish reports.

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 increase hourly rates for specialist and non-specialist officers involved in environmentally regulating the offshore oil and gas industry.

These fee increases, effective immediately, apply to several existing regulations governing offshore petroleum activities, licensing, and environmental impact assessments.

The changes aim to update existing fees to better reflect the cost of providing regulatory services.

The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 amend existing regulations governing Contracts for Difference (CFDs) in the UK energy market.

Key changes include expanding the definition of 'eligible generator' to encompass biomass stations, thereby extending support for renewable energy production; and granting the Secretary of State the authority to direct CFD counterparties to implement amendments related to sustainability obligations in CFDs entered into after the regulation's commencement date.

These amendments aim to promote sustainable energy sources and enhance the environmental considerations within the energy market.

These regulations, effective July 22, 2025, amend the Gambling Act 2005 and related regulations governing casinos in England, Wales, and Scotland.

Key changes include altering the calculation of permissible gaming machines per table, reducing the minimum size requirement of the casino's table gaming area, and introducing new mandatory conditions for converted casino premises licenses based on the size of their gaming and non-gaming spaces and the number of gaming machines.

The Secretary of State is also required to regularly review and report on these changes.