Legislation Published September 2025

Summary

• 30th Sept 25 The Secretary of State amended the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to reflect updated UN obligations under Resolution 2231, revised resolution references, updated trade definitions, and introduced exceptions for Treasury debt payments. View
• 29th Sept 25 The Regulations brought certain sections of the Media Act 2024 concerning content quotas and Channel 4 duties into force on October 1, 2025, and brought the bulk of the public service broadcasting framework reforms into force on January 1, 2026. View
• 29th Sept 25 The Order provided for the Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure 2025 to commence operation on 1st October 2025. View
• 26th Sept 25 The Regulations conferred housing and regeneration functions from the HCA onto Buckinghamshire, Surrey, and Warwickshire County Councils, modifying the application of relevant 2008 Act provisions. View
• 24th Sept 25 Revised codes of practice for port examination officers were implemented under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and the Terrorism Act 2000. View
• 23rd Sept 25 The 2025 Regulations amended the Companies Act 2006 to enhance notification requirements regarding people with significant control in companies, adding new sections and clarifying existing ones. View
• 23rd Sept 25 The regulations amended primary and secondary legislation to reflect changes introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, restricting public access to certain director identity verification statements, and updated requirements for authorized corporate service providers. View
• 22nd Sept 25 The Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 2025 were enacted, defining the calculation of qualifying worldwide revenue for online service providers to determine fees payable to Ofcom and maximum penalty amounts. View
• 18th Sept 25 The Warm Home Discount scheme in England and Wales was amended to extend the rebate period and increase administrative flexibility, while the Scottish scheme received a £39 million spending increase. View
• 18th Sept 25 The 2025 regulations extended transitional provisions for third-country central counterparties under Regulation (EU) 575/2013 and the CCP Regulations. View
• 18th Sept 25 The regulations amended the definition of 'smaller authority' in the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, raising the financial threshold to £15 million for financial years commencing on or after April 1st, 2025. View
• 18th Sept 25 The 2025 Order amended the 2006 Order establishing the Kent and Medway NHS Trust, renaming it, updating its functions, and removing obsolete clauses. View
• 17th Sept 25 The 2025 Regulations amended building control regulations, introduced new completion notice requirements, revised notice requirements for compliance declarations, and established procedures for handling serious contraventions. View
• 16th Sept 25 The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey) Order 2025 established September 24, 2025, as the end of the access preparation period for specified coastal land. View
• 16th Sept 25 The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Isle of Wight) (No. 1) Order 2025 set the end date for the access preparation period for specified coastal areas on the Isle of Wight to September 17, 2025. View
• 16th Sept 25 Amendments were made to UK primary and secondary legislation, and EU-assimilated legislation, to reflect changes following the revocation and replacement of the 2014 Capital Buffers Regulations. View
• 12th Sept 25 The 2025 order set new fees for ecclesiastical judges, legal officers, and others, replacing the 2024 order, and detailing fee structures for various church court proceedings. View
• 12th Sept 25 The Office for Students authorized Multiverse Group Limited to grant taught awards in computing and business and management for a fixed term. View
• 11th Sept 25 The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025 corrected errors and omissions identified in the 2025 Development Consent Order. View
• 10th Sept 25 The 2025 rules amended the Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 to incorporate procedures for claims under section 101 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. View
• 10th Sept 25 The Criminal Legal Aid (Standard Crime Contract) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amended the Criminal Legal Aid (General), (Remuneration), and (Financial Resources) Regulations 2013 to reflect the 2025 Standard Crime Contract. View
• 10th Sept 25 The 2025 regulations created an exemption for brand advertising of less healthy food and drink, subject to defined criteria outlined in the document. View
• 10th Sept 25 The regulations amended UK aviation security legislation by removing requirements for airport supplies. View
• 10th Sept 25 The regulations amended several UK Customs regulations by updating version numbers in key documents related to import duties and authorized use procedures. View
• 9th Sept 25 The 2025 regulations increased payments in lieu of maritime training and revoked the 2023 regulations. View
• 9th Sept 25 The 2025 regulations amended the 2021 Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations, lowering peat burning thresholds, updating definitions, adding licensing grounds for research, and removing outdated elements. View
• 9th Sept 25 Amendments were made to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 to improve probate procedures in England and Wales, including mandating online applications for certain grants and clarifying dispute resolution processes. View
• 9th Sept 25 An exemption from the electricity generation license requirement was granted to Riverside Energy Park Limited for its Riverside 2 facility in Belvedere, London, subject to specific conditions. View
• 8th Sept 25 The 2025 Order amended the 2007 Order to designate Forest Lodge, Windsor Great Park as a protected site under Section 128 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. View
• 8th Sept 25 The 2025 Resolution amended the Church Representation Rules to streamline electoral processes, improve parish governance, clarify disqualifications, standardize financial reporting, and mandate PCC member training. View
• 8th Sept 25 The Church Representation Rules were amended to shorten the House of Laity election period, clarify procedural rules and improve communication with electors. View
• 8th Sept 25 The order established new annual fees for diocesan and provincial registrars in the Church of England for 2026, clarified the services covered by the fees, and specified payment procedures. View
• 5th Sept 25 Cornwall College was authorized to grant taught awards up to foundation level indefinitely and up to bachelor's level until May 15, 2030. View
• 5th Sept 25 The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 brought into force section 124 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, amending the Online Safety Act 2023 regarding data retention for child death investigations. View
• 4th Sept 25 The 2025 Order extended the deadline for the UK government's response to the Committee on Climate Change's 2025 report. View
• 4th Sept 25 The regulations established commencement dates for sections of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and included transitional provisions to protect data subjects' rights. View
• 4th Sept 25 The Order amended the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 to permit sharing of matched adult social care data with local authorities in England and Wales. View
• 3rd Sept 25 The 2025 regulations amended the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 to simplify the habitual residence assessment for housing benefit claimants already receiving universal credit. View
• 3rd Sept 25 The University of Portsmouth was designated as a medical authority for dentistry examinations and licensing. View
• 1st Sept 25 The regulations amended the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs etc.) Regulations 2004 to update the list of restricted drugs for erectile dysfunction and remove notification rules for certain influenza antivirals. View
• 1st Sept 25 The 2025 regulations amended NHS charges for injury-related treatment, increasing fees for ambulance services, outpatient and inpatient care, and the maximum chargeable amount, while revoking previous amendments. View