Legislation Published June 2025
UK legislation and statutory instruments introduced in June 2025.
Summary
- 27th Jun 25 The order amended the Electricity Act 1989 to increase the permitted capacity for solar generating stations in England to 100 megawatts. View
- 27th Jun 25 Amendments were made to UK customs regulations to establish a new preferential trade agreement and tariff quota with the United States for beef. View
- 27th Jun 25 The regulations amended several UK customs regulations, updated version numbers in related documents, and revoked certain provisions concerning Ukrainian and Moldovan goods. View
- 27th Jun 25 The 2025 Order increased Scotland's borrowing limits under the Scotland Act 1998 and revoked the 2024 Order. View
- 27th Jun 25 The 2025 Order amended the Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021, clarifying tuberculosis control powers, updating specified areas, and removing outdated references. View
- 27th Jun 25 The Online Safety Act 2023 (Fees Notification) Regulations 2025 were enacted, outlining the necessary documentation and procedures for providers of regulated online services to submit fee-related information to OFCOM. View
- 26th Jun 25 The Order amended the Enterprise Act 2002 and related legislation to update media merger considerations, clarifying definitions and expanding the scope of public interest reviews. View
- 26th Jun 25 The regulations amended civil and criminal legal aid procedures in England and Wales, removing contribution requirements and streamlining processes for legal aid access. View
- 26th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2011 and 2012 regulations concerning local authority referendums and mayoral elections in England, adjusting the timelines for referendums and subsequent mayoral elections. View
- 26th Jun 25 The Teversham Award Drains Variation Order 2025 confirmed a revised drainage scheme, transferring maintenance responsibility to South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City Councils. View
- 25th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations implemented the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework in the UK, establishing due diligence, record-keeping, and reporting requirements for cryptoasset service providers, and defining associated penalties. View
- 24th Jun 25 The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amended the 2004 Regulations to extend the qualifying investment period for certain UCITS until December 31, 2026. View
- 24th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 1998 Individual Savings Account Regulations to clarify definitions, update subscription rules, and limit withdrawals. View
- 23rd Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2015 General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements Regulations, updating processes for patient registration, GP Connect records access, patient guidance, safety reporting, practice contact, and partnership changes. View
- 23rd Jun 25 The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2025 brought into force specific sections of the 2024 Act, concerning victim impact statements, major incident advocacy, and information sharing, commencing June 25, 2025. View
- 20th Jun 25 Sections 3 and 5 of the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 were brought into force regarding pollution reduction plans and nature-based solutions for water companies in England. View
- 20th Jun 25 The Oxfordshire County Council (Oxpens River Thames Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge) Scheme 2024 was confirmed, and the bridge's design and construction authorized under the Highways Act 1980. View
- 19th Jun 25 The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 sections 18 and 21, concerning notice reviews and telecommunications service change notifications, were brought into effect on June 20th, 2025. View
- 19th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations prevented English local housing authorities from using local connection criteria when allocating housing to victims of domestic abuse and care leavers. View
- 19th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended several UK sanctions regulations to add exceptions allowing payment of Treasury debt to UN-designated persons under specific conditions. View
- 19th Jun 25 Sections 194 and 195 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, regarding SLAPPs, were brought into force. View
- 18th Jun 25 The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2025 amended existing legislation to clarify the calculation of vehicle emission targets, including UK and EU registered vehicles, and specified the application of the higher of the two possible targets to vehicle manufacturers. View
- 18th Jun 25 The 2025 Order designated Customs Site No. 2 Thames as a free zone, appointed a responsible authority, and imposed conditions for its operation. View
- 18th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2011 Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations by adding a 'Spectrum Access High Density' license class and two new frequency bands. View
- 18th Jun 25 OFCOM issued an order limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licenses for specific frequency bands, implementing a defined procedure for licence allocation. View
- 16th Jun 25 The Order amended the Planning Act 2008 to include onshore wind generating stations in the definition of nationally significant infrastructure projects and set a 100-megawatt capacity threshold for onshore wind and solar projects. View
- 13th Jun 25 The 2025 Regulations amended the Payment Services Regulations 2017 and Payment Accounts Regulations 2015, strengthening consumer rights related to contract termination for payment services by implementing longer notice periods and requiring more detailed reasons for refusal or termination. View
- 13th Jun 25 The National Security Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 brought into force Part 4 of the National Security Act 2023, establishing a foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme. View
- 12th Jun 25 The Order amended the Trade Marks (Isle of Man) Order 2013 to align with the UK Trade Marks Act 1994, specifically concerning protection of well-known trade marks and national emblems. View
- 12th Jun 25 The Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (Exemption from Stamp Duties) Regulations 2025 exempted stamp duties on the transfer of PISCES shares within the PISCES sandbox arrangements, effective July 3rd, 2025. View
- 12th Jun 25 The order appointed numerous individuals as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills. View
- 12th Jun 25 The regulations exempted certain foreign investment funds, educational and governmental services, and UK public body arrangements from the foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme. View
- 11th Jun 25 The regulations established a process for publishing information registered under the National Security Act 2023's foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme, with specified exceptions and time limits. View
- 11th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the 1995 Antarctic Regulations, updating the lists of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas and Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments, respectively. View
- 11th Jun 25 The regulations amended existing legislation to reflect the abolition of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and the transfer of its functions to the Secretary of State. View
- 11th Jun 25 The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority established a competitive selection process for code managers of designated documents, including eligibility criteria, conflict of interest management, selection criteria, and public notice requirements. View
- 10th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the transitional provision in Article 89(1) of Regulation (EU) 648/2012, removing a time limit on a pension fund derivative contract clearing obligation exemption. View
- 10th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2018 Branded Health Service Medicines (Costs) Regulations by changing payment percentages for branded medicines and adjusting the auditing process for presentation reports. View
- 10th Jun 25 The Order established a new combined coroner area for Kent and Medway by merging four previously distinct areas. View
- 10th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2010 Private Security Industry Act exemptions for aviation security, clarifying licensing and updating existing references, and revoked the 2012 amendment regulations. View
- 6th Jun 25 The registrar was granted new powers to annotate the register of overseas entities regarding dissolved entities and non-compliance with information requests. View
- 6th Jun 25 New and revised codes of practice were implemented, the definition of a 'relevant change' was established, and the Investigatory Powers (Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2018 were amended. View
- 5th Jun 25 The regulations modified the financial reporting requirements for four specified combined county authorities in England and Wales for the financial years beginning April 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025. View
- 4th Jun 25 A temporary exemption from the electricity supply license requirement was granted to JG Pears Power Limited to supply electricity to High Marnham Green Energy Business Park in England. View
- 4th Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2020 Immigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations to clarify the right of appeal against deportation decisions, aligning it with the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. View
- 4th Jun 25 The 2025 Order amended the 2022 Order to extend Spurgeon’s College’s authorization to award taught degrees until November 30, 2028. View
- 3rd Jun 25 The regulations amended the Communications Act 2003, delaying the effective date of restrictions on advertising less healthy food and drink to January 5, 2026. View
- 3rd Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2007 School Travel Regulations to update the definition of 'child with no fixed abode', addressing legislative changes caused by the revocation of the 2006 regulations. View
- 3rd Jun 25 The order established June 4th, 2025, as the end of the access preparation period for coastal margin land between St Mawes and Cremyll, completing the legal process for public access to that section of the England Coast Path. View
- 3rd Jun 25 The order established June 4th, 2025, as the end of the access preparation period for the coastal margin between Penzance and St Mawes. View
- 3rd Jun 25 The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Newquay to Penzance) (No. 2) Order 2025 set June 4th, 2025 as the end date for the access preparation period for a section of the England Coast Path. View
- 3rd Jun 25 The order finalized the access preparation period for a coast path section, setting June 4th, 2025, as the date. View
- 3rd Jun 25 The order designated June 24, 2025, as the end of the access preparation period for the Isle of Sheppey coastal margin, following approval of designated access proposals. View
- 3rd Jun 25 The Order amended the Transport Act 2000 to include airspace change proposals within the definition of 'air traffic services', clarifying the responsibilities and procedures related to airspace management in specified UK flight information regions. View
- 2nd Jun 25 Amendments were made to regulations governing NHS charges, remission of charges, pharmaceutical services, and pre-payment certificates, primarily related to tax credit changes, distance selling pharmacies, and improved refund processes. View
- 2nd Jun 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2022 Subsidy Control Regulations to reduce the information requirements for public authority entries in the subsidy database relating to subsidies given under subsidy schemes. View
- 2nd Jun 25 The Worcestershire County Council (Hampton Bridge) Scheme 2025 was confirmed, authorizing construction of a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Avon. View
The National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Publication) Regulations 2025
These regulations mandate the Secretary of State to publish information from the National Security Act 2023's foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme on a public website. Publication includes details of registered foreign activity and foreign influence arrangements, subject to exceptions for national security, crime prevention, individual safety, and commercially sensitive information.
The information remains published for up to ten years, depending on the arrangement's duration.
The regulations specify precisely which information must be made public for each registration type.
The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2025 revise the 1995 Antarctic Regulations to reflect decisions from four recent Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings.
The regulations update the lists of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) and Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments (AHSMs), adding new sites and revising existing descriptions.
Several ASPAs and AHSMs have been removed, with revised descriptions provided for others.
New sites are added, along with updated geographical coordinates and descriptions that improve management and conservation.
These regulations amend several existing UK statutory instruments to reflect the abolition of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and the subsequent transfer of its functions to the Secretary of State.
Specifically, the regulations replace references to the Institute with the Secretary of State in the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 and amend the Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2017, removing the Institute’s power to charge fees for evaluating apprenticeship assessments.
Additionally, they remove the Institute from listings of public bodies in the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017 and the Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2024.
The regulations came into force on July 2nd, 2025.
The Code Manager Selection (Competitive) Regulations 2025 establish a framework for the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to competitively select code managers for designated documents.
The regulations detail eligibility requirements, conflict-of-interest provisions, selection criteria, notice publication procedures, and provisions for cancellation or disqualification.
The selection process includes an open or restricted procedure, with the Authority publishing notices at each stage and considering any representations received.
The Pension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The Pension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend Regulation (EU) 648/2012 to remove a time limit on the exemption of certain pension fund derivative contracts from the clearing obligation.
This eliminates the previous 18 June 2023 deadline, extending the exemption indefinitely.
The regulations were made by the Treasury, following consultation with relevant authorities.
A de minimis impact assessment accompanies the regulations, justifying the lack of a full impact analysis.
The Branded Health Service Medicines (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The Branded Health Service Medicines (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 modify the 2018 regulations governing payments from manufacturers and suppliers of branded medicines.
Key changes include altering payment percentages for different periods and updating auditing requirements for presentation reports, allowing an alternative 'agreed upon' procedure instead of a full audit.
The amendments aim to improve efficiency, ensure fair payment, and streamline administrative processes.
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2025
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2025, effective July 1, 2025, merges four existing coroner areas in Kent and Medway—Central and South East Kent, Mid Kent and Medway, North East Kent, and North West Kent—into a single "Kent and Medway" area.
The order cites the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 as its legal basis and clarifies the definitions of "coroner area" and "new coroner area." No significant impact on the private, voluntary, or public sectors is anticipated.
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Exemption) (Aviation Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
These regulations amend the 2010 Private Security Industry Act exemptions concerning aviation security.
They clarify licensing requirements for individuals involved in airport security (screening, access control) and update references.
The changes exempt certain persons from licensing under the 2001 Act due to alternative arrangements being deemed sufficient for maintaining aviation security.
The regulations also revoke the 2012 amendment regulations.