Legislation Published October 2026

Summary

• 30th Oct 26 Adjusted industrial disease compensation rates for dependants and updated administrative procedures for claims involving deceased persons. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Health and Social Care Labour
• 30th Oct 26 Shortened the objection period for transport projects in England to 30 days and introduced a three-month statutory deadline for inquiry completions and ministerial decisions. View Devolution Environment Infrastructure Justice Local Government Transport
• 30th Oct 26 Authorized public authorities to charge cost-recovery fees for services related to highways, railways, and tramway infrastructure applications starting 20 November 2026. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Local Government Transport
• 29th Oct 26 Corrected typographical errors and shifted the commencement date of the Warm Home Discount reconciliation rules to 28 September 2026. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Energy
• 29th Oct 26 Added the Local Audit Office to the Local Government Pension Scheme and designated Wolverhampton City Council as the administering authority for its employees. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Local Government
• 28th Oct 26 Activated legal provisions for zero-emission bus mandates and expanded the criteria for independent auditors of local bus franchising schemes. View Environment Infrastructure Local Government Transport
• 28th Oct 26 Reduced the Lifetime ISA withdrawal charge to 20% for first-time home purchases exceeding the price cap and established refund procedures for failed completions. View Economy Finance Housing
• 28th Oct 26 Restricted unmanned aircraft flight in Derry/Londonderry during the Halloween Festival on 31 October 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Transport
• 28th Oct 26 Activated legal provisions restricting the parental responsibility of individuals who kill the other parent of their child, effective 18th December 2026. View Civil Liberties Justice
• 27th Oct 26 Corrected internal cross-references in article 9 of the Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026. View Energy Environment Infrastructure
• 27th Oct 26 Enacted a revised statutory Code of Practice setting standards for workplace access and prohibiting unfair practices during trade union recognition and derecognition procedures from 30 October 2026. View Economy Justice Labour
• 27th Oct 26 Updated the procedural framework for the Family Court to review and manage prohibited steps orders issued by the Crown Court. View Justice Local Government
• 27th Oct 26 Updated insurance requirements, booking procedures, and commencement dates for the regulation of London pedicabs. View Economy Justice Local Government Transport
• 27th Oct 26 Established a temporary no-fly zone for drones in Llanelli on 20 November 2026 to protect public safety during a large gathering. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Transport
• 26th Oct 26 Updated technical standards for emergency call centres to enable 4G and 5G vehicle eCall functionality while extending support for legacy standards until 2031. View Infrastructure Justice Technology Transport
• 26th Oct 26 Transferred the power to authorize street work charges from central government to regional Mayors effective 29 October 2026. View Devolution Infrastructure Local Government Transport
• 26th Oct 26 Established temporary restricted airspace and altitude limits for a helicopter flight transiting through five English counties on 26 October 2026. View Transport
• 23rd Oct 26 Lifted emergency flight restrictions in Plymouth, Devon, effective immediately on 23 October 2026. View Transport
• 23rd Oct 26 Delayed the implementation of new anti-social behaviour case review procedures that were due to begin on 26 October 2026. View Justice Local Government
• 23rd Oct 26 Authorized MLA College Ltd to grant taught awards and degrees in specific subjects for a four-year period starting 25 October 2026. View Economy Education Environment Science Transport
• 22nd Oct 26 Adjusted marine licensing fees, introduced annual inflation-linked increases, and modified exemptions for activities affecting Highly Protected Marine Areas. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Transport
• 22nd Oct 26 Amended the EMIR Regulation to establish permanent notification and exemption procedures for intragroup derivative transactions involving UK and overseas entities. View Economy Finance Justice Trade
• 22nd Oct 26 Established temporary restricted airspace zones across five English counties for a scheduled helicopter flight on 23 October 2026. View Transport
• 22nd Oct 26 Revoked the emergency flight restrictions in the vicinity of RAF Fairford with immediate effect. View Defence Transport
• 21st Oct 26 Established an emergency restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Plymouth, Devon, effective immediately on 21 October 2026. View Justice Local Government Transport
• 21st Oct 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Drymen and Stirling area with immediate effect on 21 October 2026. View Transport
• 21st Oct 26 Activated a revised ACAS Code of Practice governing trade union time off entitlements effective from 30 October 2026. View Economy Justice Labour
• 20th Oct 26 Restricted the use of unmanned aircraft near Aberfan during the 60th anniversary memorial event on 21 October 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
• 20th Oct 26 Established statutory timelines, conditions for access refusal, and financial penalties for trade union workplace access requests. View Economy Justice Labour Trade
• 20th Oct 26 Prohibited employers from subjecting workers to detriments for taking industrial action and enabled tribunal award adjustments for related claims. View Justice Labour Trade
• 20th Oct 26 Established temporary restricted airspace across various English and Welsh counties on 21 October 2026 to facilitate a specific helicopter flight. View Defence Transport
• 19th Oct 26 Established an emergency no-fly zone for drones below 2,000 feet near Drymen, Stirling, effective 16 October 2026. View Justice Transport
• 19th Oct 26 Commenced provisions of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 relating to marine licensing fees and monitoring charges. View Devolution Environment Infrastructure Local Government
• 19th Oct 26 Activated a new statutory Code of Practice governing how trade unions access and communicate with workers at their places of employment. View Economy Labour Trade
• 18th Oct 26 Corrected a typographical error in regulation 31(2) of the Social Security (Further Methods of Recovery) Regulations 2026 to ensure accurate statutory cross-referencing. View Benefits and Welfare Justice
• 16th Oct 26 Designated the Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Sexual Offences Court as non-ministerial office holders within the Scottish Administration. View Devolution Justice Local Government
• 16th Oct 26 Updated Upper Tribunal procedures by setting deadlines for Online Safety Act appeals and revising service requirements for immigration judicial reviews. View Immigration Justice Technology
• 16th Oct 26 Reallocated the sale proceeds of a former teacher's house in Hathern to support local religious education and diocesan school infrastructure. View Culture and Sport Education Local Government
• 16th Oct 26 Activated specific criminal justice provisions concerning illegal pornography, child abduction, and abortion-related pardons. View Civil Liberties Justice
• 15th Oct 26 Updated the Nursery Milk Scheme definitions and eligibility criteria to align with contemporary childcare legislation in England and Wales. View Benefits and Welfare Education Health and Social Care Local Government
• 15th Oct 26 Modernised the Port of Tyne's governance structure, consolidated statutory harbour powers, and updated the Authority's regulatory and financial framework. View Economy Environment Finance Infrastructure Justice Local Government Transport
• 15th Oct 26 Added employee loans and living accommodation to the list of benefits that employers can tax directly through the PAYE system. View Economy Finance Labour
• 15th Oct 26 Revoked the emergency flight restrictions over Yorkshire Wildlife Park with immediate effect. View Environment Local Government Transport
• 15th Oct 26 Extended UK human rights and international humanitarian law sanctions to specific British overseas territories and established local enforcement frameworks. View Civil Liberties Economy Finance Foreign Policy Justice
• 14th Oct 26 Shortened the required vacancy period for empty home management orders and removed specific administrative requirements for council applications. View Housing Justice Local Government
• 13th Oct 26 Commenced the first phase of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 and corrected typographical errors in the original drafting. View Civil Liberties Justice
• 13th Oct 26 Activated specific sections of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 and corrected typographical errors in footnotes regarding the Armed Forces Act 2006. View Civil Liberties Justice Local Government Armed Forces and Veterans
• 13th Oct 26 Established a consolidated UK sanctions regime for human rights and international humanitarian law violations, replacing the 2020 regulations. View Economy Finance Foreign Policy Immigration Justice
• 12th Oct 26 Added the continuity of telecommunications supply as a public interest ground for government intervention in UK business mergers. View Economy Infrastructure Justice Technology Trade
• 12th Oct 26 Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 2,000 feet within a one-nautical-mile radius of Yorkshire Wildlife Park due to an emergency. View Culture and Sport Environment Justice Transport
• 11th Oct 26 Activated specific sections of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and issued a correction regarding the Act's territorial application. View Education Health and Social Care Housing Local Government
• 11th Oct 26 Corrected the explanatory text regarding data sharing for free school meal eligibility in England. View Benefits and Welfare Education Local Government
• 11th Oct 26 Activated further provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and corrected the scope of its explanatory documentation. View Education Local Government
• 9th Oct 26 Amended social security regulations to exclude Church of England abuse redress payments from income and capital assessments for means-tested benefits. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Justice
• 9th Oct 26 Updated the procedural rules and terminology for military service complaints and restricted certain appeal-related decisions from the grievance process. View Defence Justice Armed Forces and Veterans
• 9th Oct 26 Activated new service complaint procedures and technical terminology changes within the Armed Forces on 3 November 2026. View Defence Justice Armed Forces and Veterans
• 8th Oct 26 Introduced benefit disregards for the Irish Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme and increased fraud-related recovery rates for State Pension Credit. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Finance Justice Local Government
• 6th Oct 26 Commenced workplace sexual harassment protections and expanded trade union recognition and access rights from 30 October 2026. View Civil Liberties Economy Justice Labour Transport
• 2nd Oct 26 Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,100 feet within a 0.25 nautical mile radius of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on two specific dates in October 2026. View Culture and Sport Infrastructure Justice Transport
• 2nd Oct 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace around Windsor for a state visit on 20 October 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
• 1st Oct 26 Set 2nd October 2026 as the commencement date for new public access rights on segments of the Dorset coast path. View Culture and Sport Environment Infrastructure Local Government