These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, amend the existing Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to align UK law with updated United Nations Security Council obligations, particularly those derived from Resolution 2231 (2015).

The amendments update interpretations of relevant UN resolutions, modify the scope of prohibited trade in nuclear and missile-related items, and introduce specific exceptions to asset freeze and financial prohibitions to facilitate the satisfaction of obligations owed by the Treasury concerning Treasury debt, ensuring these actions remain compliant with the new sanctions framework.

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State under powers granted by the Media Act 2024, specify the dates on which further sections of the Act will become legally operational.

Specifically, they bring certain provisions regarding independent production quotas and Channel 4 commissioning duties into force on October 1st, 2025, and enact the majority of reforms concerning the public service remit framework, quotas, and associated amendments for the BBC, S4C, and commercial broadcasters on January 1st, 2026.

This Order officially establishes the commencement date for the Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure 2025, bringing the Measure into force, insofar as it is not already active, on 1st October 2025.

The Church Commissioners enacted this Order using powers granted under previous measures, including the Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure 2025 and related governing legislation.

These Regulations formally transfer specific housing, regeneration, land acquisition, and financial assistance functions, previously held by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, to Buckinghamshire Council, Surrey County Council, and Warwickshire County Council, enabling them to exercise these powers concurrently within their respective local government areas to meet local needs for housing, infrastructure, and community well-being.

These regulations implement revised codes of practice for examining officers under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and the Terrorism Act 2000.

The Secretary of State revised the codes, published drafts for consultation, considered feedback, and laid the final versions before Parliament.

The updated codes govern the exercise of powers at UK ports and the Northern Ireland border related to combating terrorism and hostile state activity, aiming for better clarity, training, and adherence to legal frameworks.

The Register of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the Companies Act 2006 to improve the accuracy and timeliness of information about individuals and entities with significant control over companies.

The amendments add new notification duties for companies regarding compliance with requests for information, restrictions notices, and changes in the status of people with significant control.

They also clarify existing notification requirements, mandating more detail in the information provided to the registrar.

These changes aim to enhance transparency and strengthen enforcement mechanisms.

These regulations implement consequential amendments to existing legislation following the passage of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

The primary changes involve updating company law around director identification verification, the information publicly available, and modifying requirements for authorized corporate service providers.

The regulations also restrict public access to certain director identity verification statements to enhance data protection and security, affecting both primary company law and secondary legislation related to money laundering, partnerships, and insolvency.

These regulations, effective October 8, 2025, define how to calculate qualifying worldwide revenue (QWR) for online service providers under the UK's Online Safety Act 2023.

The QWR determines fees paid to Ofcom and the maximum penalties for violations.

Part 2 details QWR calculation for fee-setting, focusing on revenue directly related to regulated services.

Part 3 defines QWR for calculating maximum penalties for groups of entities, considering all revenue (regardless of service relation).

The regulations aim for financial transparency and consistent enforcement.

The Warm Home Discount (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend existing regulations for England and Wales and Scotland.

For England and Wales, the amendments extend the rebate issuance period to March 31, 2026, and provide additional flexibility for suppliers and the Secretary of State in managing rebates.

In Scotland, the regulations increase the aggregate non-core spending obligation for scheme year 15 by £39 million.

The changes aim to improve the effectiveness and reach of the Warm Home Discount scheme.

The Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Extension and Amendment) Regulations 2025 extend transitional periods in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) and the Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.

These extensions, lasting 12 months, apply to third-country central counterparties and aim to prevent disruption to international and UK financial markets.

The extensions are deemed necessary and proportionate given exceptional circumstances.

These regulations amend the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, redefining 'smaller authority' based on gross income and expenditure.

For financial years starting after April 1st, 2024, the threshold increases from £6.5 million to £15 million.

The changes aim to provide greater financial flexibility for local authorities while maintaining appropriate levels of financial scrutiny.

The regulations apply to England and Wales and were approved by both Houses of Parliament.

The Kent and Medway National Health Service and Social Care Partnership Trust (Establishment) and the West Kent National Health Service and Social Care Trust and the East Kent National Health Service and Social Care Partnership Trust (Dissolution) (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the 2006 Order establishing the Kent and Medway National Health Service and Social Care Partnership Trust.

The amendment changes the Trust's name to 'Kent and Medway Mental Health National Health Service Trust', updates its defined functions to 'provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service,' and removes outdated provisions such as the 'operational date' and unnecessary definitions.

The changes take effect on October 13, 2025, and extend to England and Wales.

The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025 amend the Building (Registered Building Control Approvers etc.) (England) Regulations 2024 and the Building Regulations 2010, primarily focusing on improving building safety and compliance procedures.

Key changes include revised notice requirements for completed building works, stricter reporting for when clients cannot provide statements from contractors or designers, and clarifying procedures for handling contraventions.

The regulations also prescribe cases where the Building Safety Regulator must provide copies of serious contravention orders to local authorities.

Transitional provisions ensure the amendments don't retrospectively apply to notices issued before the regulations' effective date.

This order sets September 24, 2025, as the end of the access preparation period for coastal land between Felixstowe Ferry and Bawdsey.

The decision follows the approval by the Secretary of State of Natural England's proposals, detailed in six reports, under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

The order cites the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 as its legal basis and clarifies terms and definitions used in the approval process.

Copies of the Secretary of State’s notices of approval are available online and through the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

This Order establishes September 17, 2025, as the end date for the access preparation period for coastal margin land on the Isle of Wight.

The decision is based on approvals granted by the Secretary of State for proposals outlined in reports by Natural England concerning coastal access routes.

The Order cites the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 and the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 as its legal basis.

These regulations amend various pieces of UK primary and secondary legislation as well as assimilated European Union law to reflect the replacement of the Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) Regulations 2014 with the Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures Regulations 2025.

The changes update references to the older regulations across various acts and orders to ensure consistency and legal clarity within the financial regulatory framework; the amendments come into effect on November 30, 2025.

An impact assessment was deemed unnecessary.

The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2025, effective January 1, 2026, establishes a revised fee schedule for various services and proceedings within the Church of England's legal system.

The order specifies fees payable to ecclesiastical judges, registrars, and other officials in consistory courts, provincial courts, and other tribunals for matters such as faculty petitions, appeals, and disciplinary proceedings.

It also details provisions for fee exemptions, reductions, and the handling of Value Added Tax.

The order revokes the 2024 version and provides detailed tables outlining specific fees for different legal actions.

The Office for Students grants Multiverse Group Limited authorization to award taught degrees in computing and business and management.

This authorization, effective December 2, 2025, and expiring December 1, 2027, is based on advice received on the quality of Multiverse's programs and complies with the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

The authorization is limited to students enrolled with Multiverse at the time of course completion.

This order corrects errors and omissions within the A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025.

The corrections, requested by the applicant and the Kent Downs National Landscape Team, were made under the Planning Act 2008 and involve alterations to various articles and schedules, including modifications of definitions, article text, and table entries.

The order ensures the accuracy of the original consent order, improving clarity and facilitating the project’s efficient implementation.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2025 amend the 2015 rules to address claims under section 101 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

These amendments primarily clarify procedural rules for claims related to breaches of requirements imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and incorporate provisions for CMA notification, potential stays of proceedings, and the Tribunal's consideration of stays.

The changes aim to create a more streamlined and efficient process for resolving such claims.

These regulations, effective October 1st, 2025, amend three sets of UK criminal legal aid regulations—General, Remuneration, and Financial Resources—to reflect the replacement of the 2022 Standard Crime Contract with the 2025 version.

The amendments update references to the contract throughout the existing regulations and also update references to the Standard Crime Contract Guidance for Reporting Crime Lower Work to its latest version.

A transitional provision ensures that pre-existing determinations are unaffected, and the regulations only apply to services provided under the new contract.

The Advertising (Less Healthy Food and Drink) (Brand Advertising Exemption) Regulations 2025 establish an exemption from advertising restrictions for brand advertisements of less healthy food and drink products, as defined within the regulations, under the Communications Act 2003.

The regulations clarify this exemption by detailing specific criteria for what constitutes a brand advertisement and what types of brand advertisements remain subject to restriction.

The regulations came into force on October 31, 2025, and apply to all four nations within the United Kingdom.

The Aviation Security (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, effective October 31, 2025, amend existing UK aviation security legislation.

Specifically, the regulations remove Chapter 9 (airport supplies) from Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.

These changes aim to streamline security processes, and a full impact assessment was deemed unnecessary due to the anticipated lack of significant consequences on any sector.

The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025, effective October 29, 2025, update several UK Customs regulations.

These amendments revise version numbers in documents pertaining to import duty rates, authorized use procedures, and the Tariff of the United Kingdom.

The changes aim to improve accuracy, streamline processes, and maintain alignment with international agreements.

The regulations were developed with consideration of recommendations from the Secretary of State and relevant international arrangements.

The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2025, effective October 1st, 2025, amend the 2000 Regulations by raising payments in lieu of maritime training from £1,421 to £1,705 and the higher rate payment for training failures from £1,329 to £1,613.

These changes apply to relevant four-month periods after September 30th, 2025, and revoke the similar 2023 regulations.

The amendments increase funding for the Maritime Training Trust.

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Burning (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2021 regulations governing vegetation burning on peatland in England.

Key changes include lowering the peat depth threshold for burning prohibitions from 40cm to 30cm, removing the definition of ‘designated site’, introducing a definition of ‘less favoured area’, updating references in the definition of ‘upland area’, modifying licensing grounds to include historic feature protection and research purposes, and removing a licensing ground.

These changes aim to improve environmental protection, streamline regulations, and align with current mapping and policy.

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2025, effective November 3rd, 2025, amend the 1987 rules governing probate in England and Wales.

Key changes include mandating online applications for grants to trust corporations, establishing a priority order for resolving disputes between equally entitled applicants, streamlining processes for solicitors in Scotland working in England and Wales, and updating forms and procedures to improve efficiency and clarity.

The amendments aim to modernize probate procedures by increasing use of an online portal.

The Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Riverside Energy Park) (England) Order 2025 grants an indefinite exemption to Riverside Energy Park Limited from the requirement of obtaining a generation license for its Riverside 2 energy from waste facility in Belvedere, London.

This exemption is subject to conditions limiting power export to 100 megawatts and requiring connection to the national grid.

The order applies only to England and was enacted under the Electricity Act 1989.

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) (Amendment) Order 2025, effective September 29, 2025, amends the 2007 Order by adding Forest Lodge, Windsor Great Park to the list of sites protected under Section 128 of the 2005 Act.

This makes trespassing on the specified portion of Forest Lodge an offense.

The amendment involves updating article 2(1)(g) and adding article 2(17) and Schedule 16 to the 2007 Order, with a map delineating the protected area.

The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) (No. 2) Resolution 2025 amends the Church Representation Rules to simplify the Church electoral roll application process, improve parish governance by requiring submission of approved model rules, correct a drafting error in candidate nominations, strengthen disqualification criteria aligned with High Court jurisdiction regarding charity trustees, standardize financial reporting using Charity Commission guidelines, clarify disqualification provisions for parochial representatives, streamline elections of Parochial Representatives of the Laity, and mandate training for newly elected PCC members.

This resolution amends the Church Representation Rules to modify the election timetable for the House of Laity of the General Synod.

The election period is shortened to 100 days, various deadlines are now defined by a separate timetable, and provisions are added for an initial letter to voters, and for publishing the names of those who nominate candidates.

These changes aim to improve the efficiency and transparency of the election process.

The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) (No. 2) Order 2025, effective January 1, 2026, sets annual fees for diocesan and provincial registrars in the Church of England.

It details fees for various services, indicating who is responsible for payments (diocesan boards of finance or bishops/archbishops).

The order also defines the scope of these fees and outlines additional remuneration possibilities.

Finally, it revokes the preceding 2025 order.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Cornwall College) Order 2025 authorizes Cornwall College to grant taught awards.

The college receives indefinite authorization for awards up to the foundation level and a fixed-term authorization (until May 15, 2030) for awards up to the bachelor's level.

This authorization is granted under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, following advice from the relevant body regarding educational quality and standards.

These regulations, enacted under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, bring into force section 124 on September 30, 2025.

This section amends the Online Safety Act 2023, requiring providers of certain regulated online services to retain information related to child death investigations.

The regulations are the second set issued under the 2025 Act, and an impact assessment referencing a prior assessment was published on the UK Government website.

The Response to the Committee on Climate Change Report (Extension of Period) Order 2025 extends the deadline for the UK government's response to the Committee on Climate Change's 2025 report from October 15th, 2025, to October 29th, 2025.

The order cites the need to allow sufficient time for a thorough response to the report's recommendations.

It was made under the powers granted by sections 37(5) and 90(3)(a) of the Climate Change Act 2008 and applies to the whole of the United Kingdom.

These regulations set commencement dates for parts of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, amending the Data Protection Act 2018.

Sections 79 and 88 (legal professional privilege and national security exemptions) come into force immediately, while sections 89 and 90 (joint processing by intelligence and authorities) commence on November 17, 2025.

Transitional provisions protect data subjects' rights previously established under the 2018 Act until the 2025 Act changes come into effect.

The Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 amends the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004.

These amendments allow the sharing of matched adult social care data with local authorities in England and Wales to improve fraud detection and financial recovery.

The Order was enacted under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, following parliamentary approval and consultation.

The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective October 21, 2025, amend the 2006 Housing Benefit Regulations.

Specifically, they remove the habitual residence assessment for housing benefit applicants already receiving Universal Credit.

This simplification streamlines the application process by relying on the existing Universal Credit determination of habitual residence.

The Dentists Act 1984 (Medical Authorities) Order 2025 designates the University of Portsmouth as a medical authority, empowering it to conduct dentistry examinations and grant licenses.

This order, effective September 3rd, 2025, applies across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, potentially increasing the capacity for dental professionals while leveraging existing legal frameworks.

No significant impact on the public, private or voluntary sectors is anticipated.

These regulations amend the 2004 National Health Service regulations concerning prescription drugs.

Specifically, they update the list of drugs for erectile dysfunction, removing Tadalafil and Vardenafil while adding Cialis and Levitra, and remove notification requirements for prescribing Oseltamivir and Zanamivir.

These changes aim to improve efficiency and access to necessary medications while streamlining administrative processes.

These regulations, effective October 1, 2025, amend the 2015 Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) Regulations by increasing charges for NHS ambulance services, outpatient, and inpatient treatment received by those compensated for injuries.

The maximum charge also increases.

The amendments reflect updated costs, are legally authorized under the Health and Social Care Act 2003, and resulted in the revocation of the 2024 amending regulations.

A full impact assessment was deemed unnecessary.