Legislation Published May 2026

Summary

• 29th May 26 The regulations defined the procedure for resolving disputes about whether information requested under an anti-avoidance notice in the Finance Act 2026 is privileged, including referral to the tribunal. View
• 29th May 26 The Regulations set staggered commencement dates of July 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027, for specific unfair dismissal provisions within the Employment Rights Act 2025 and included transitional rules. View
• 28th May 26 This correction notice amends a textual error in Article 6 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2026 by replacing 'the Schedule' with 'Schedule 1'. View
• 28th May 26 Implemented amendments to the Service Justice System, established procedures for service complaints, and updated provisions concerning service law for the UK Armed Forces. View
• 27th May 26 A formal correction was issued in May 2026 for the 2026 Regulations concerning fees for registration of births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships in England and Wales, adding a regulation note and correcting a row reference in the Schedule. View
• 27th May 26 The legal instrument corrected specified technical errors and omissions within the associated A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) Development Consent Order 2026 following a formal request. View
• 26th May 26 The regulations applied existing behaviour improvement powers under Section 29A of the 2002 Act and related 2010 Regulations to Academies and Pupil Referral Units in England, mandated specific review timings for pre-existing pupil requirements, and corrected references to Educational, Health and Care (EHC) plans in subordinate legislation. View
• 26th May 26 The Social Security Act 2018 established the legal foundation for the administration and future regulation of the UK's social security system. View
• 26th May 26 The Regulations established defined safety obligations for service chiefs and empowered the Secretary of State to enforce aviation safety standards within the Armed Forces by introducing remedial powers. View
• 20th May 26 The Armed Forces (Pension and Compensation on Termination of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 amended the existing UK regulations governing pensions and compensation upon service termination for Armed Forces personnel. View
• 18th May 26 The Regulations amended the 2015 rules to clarify charge exemptions for overseas visitors seeking specific NHS treatments and added Hantavirus disease to the Schedule 1 list of exempt conditions, applying retrospectively to May 1st, 2026. View
• 18th May 26 The Act formalized changes to Armed Forces pension schemes, established new pension arrangements, and made provisions for associated awards and compensation review processes. View
• 18th May 26 The Armed Forces Act 2006 established the unified legal and disciplinary framework for the UK Armed Forces. View
• 18th May 26 The Secretary of State enacted regulations restricting unmanned aircraft flight altitudes and zones around Birmingham city centre on May 23rd and 24th, 2026, for the duration of the Birmingham Pride event. View
• 15th May 26 The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Bristol) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 were revoked, ending emergency flight restrictions over Bristol effective immediately on May 15th, 2026. View
• 15th May 26 The Regulations formally defined 'digital sequence information' in relation to marine genetic resources for the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026. View
• 15th May 26 The regulations amended the Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010 by inserting definitions for 'the land' and 'local authority' and designating the host local authority as a Prescribed Public Authority eligible to charge fees. View
• 15th May 26 The regulations imposed temporary flight restrictions over Edinburgh airspace for specific periods between June 27th and July 3rd, 2026, to ensure public safety during the State Opening of the Scottish Parliament and Royal Week. View
• 15th May 26 The Regulations imposed temporary flight restrictions on unmanned aircraft around Wembley Stadium for a specified period on May 16th, 2026, to ensure public safety during the FA Cup Final. View
• 15th May 26 The Regulations amended the 2023 rules governing the Responsible Actors Scheme by correcting language, omitting a prohibition notice, and modifying exceptions related to building control prohibitions for various building works and property transfers. View
• 15th May 26 The Regulations amended existing 2017 conservation law to establish specific compensatory measure requirements and administrative processes for certain UK offshore wind projects approved despite negative site assessments. View
• 14th May 26 The regulations revoked prior statutory instruments granting immunities and privileges to the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization and the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, effective March 31, 2027. View
• 14th May 26 The Order specified independent remuneration panels as relevant for determining allowances paid to commissioners in Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities, coming into force on 4th June 2026. View
• 14th May 26 The regulations imposed flight limitations on unmanned aircraft below 1,350 feet around the Lippitt's Hill NPAS base, designated as EGR1U082, and revoked the preceding 2025 regulations. View
• 14th May 26 * The regulations imposed new flight height and area restrictions on unmanned aircraft near the Almondsbury National Police Air Service base and simultaneously revoked the 2025 restriction regulations. View
• 14th May 26 The Regulations established a new restricted airspace zone (EGR2U063) below 1,550 feet around the Husbands Bosworth National Police Air Service base, prohibiting unauthorized unmanned aircraft flights and revoking the previous 2025 restrictions. View
• 14th May 26 The Regulations imposed restrictions on unmanned aircraft flying below 1,700 feet around Gatcombe Park, designating airspace EGR1U083, effective May 14, 2026. View
• 14th May 26 The regulations imposed a height restriction on unmanned aircraft operations near the Carr Gate National Police Air Service base and simultaneously revoked the preceding 2025 restriction order. View
• 14th May 26 The Regulations brought Section 15 of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 into force immediately, and brought Section 16 into force immediately for regulation-making purposes, setting its general commencement for September 1, 2026. View
• 13th May 26 The Act established a statutory basis for granting compensation and preferential treatment to qualifying veterans of the UK armed forces. View
• 11th May 26 The Regulations imposed restrictions on low-level flying around RAF Cosford airspace for specific periods between June 12th and June 14th, 2026, to protect public safety during flying displays. View
• 8th May 26 The Regulations amended the 2014 rules to subject temporary treatment of injury or disease at sporting and cultural events to CQC regulation, while phasing the commencement from September 2026 to December 2027. View
• 7th May 26 A correction notice was issued to amend typographical errors within the original Statutory Instrument by consistently changing 'Carer's Additional Person Payment' to 'Carer Additional Person Payment'. View
• 7th May 26 Corrected a typographical error in the footnote reference for a Statutory Instrument cited in the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and Tenancies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026. View
• 6th May 26 The Regulations detailed how statutory workplace pension contributions deducted by an employer affect the calculation of an applicable individual's pay for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage. View
• 6th May 26 The Regulations amended the 2024 Biodiversity Gain Site Register Regulations by incorporating provisions related to development consent granted under the Planning Act 2008 and defining key site and development terms. View
• 5th May 26 A URL link within the Explanatory Note of The Planning Data (England) Regulations 2026 was corrected to point to the accurate guidance on publishing plan data. View
• 5th May 26 A new Article 465A was inserted into the retained Capital Requirements Regulation (EU No 575/2013) to mandate a transitional period, running from January 1st to December 31st, 2027, exempting credit institutions and certain investment firms from applying specific new PRA market risk model rules. View
• 5th May 26 The Secretary of State revoked the emergency flying restrictions previously imposed over the Southway, Plymouth area via a prior statutory instrument. View
• 5th May 26 The Secretary of State imposed immediate, temporary flying restrictions below 3,500 feet over a specified one-mile radius near Bristol due to a public interest emergency, effective May 3rd, 2026. View
• 1st May 26 The regulations established the definitive contractual framework for primary medical services provision under the NHS in England. View
• 1st May 26 Amended the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees Order 2013 to introduce new fees for proceedings under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and updated definitions and fee structures. View
• 1st May 26 Specific parts of the Football Governance Act 2025, covering owner suitability, club duties, and IFR investigatory powers, were brought into force on May 5, 2026. View
• 1st May 26 The Secretary of State made regulations imposing temporary flight restrictions below 3,500 feet around Headcorn Aerodrome for flying displays scheduled from June 26th to June 28th, 2026. View