Legislation Published September 2025
41 statutory instruments were made in September 2025, with justice, finance, and local government emerging as the most frequent areas of regulatory activity. The Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 2025 established the methodology for calculating provider revenue to determine Ofcom fees and financial penalties. Significant changes were also made to the Warm Home Discount scheme, which was amended to increase administrative flexibility in England and Wales and raise spending in Scotland by £39 million. Additionally, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 brought into force provisions regarding data retention for child death investigations.
Most significant this month: The Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 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 Finance Foreign Policy Justice
- 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 Culture and Sport Technology
- 29th Sept 25 The Order provided for the Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure 2025 to commence operation on 1st October 2025. View Justice Local Government
- 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 Devolution Housing Local Government
- 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 Civil Liberties Defence Immigration Justice
- 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 Economy Finance Justice Trade
- 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 Economy Finance Justice Labour Trade
- 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 Economy Finance Justice Technology
- 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 Benefits and Welfare Devolution Economy Energy
- 18th Sept 25 The 2025 regulations extended transitional provisions for third-country central counterparties under Regulation (EU) 575/2013 and the CCP Regulations. View Economy Finance Trade
- 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 Economy Finance Justice Local Government
- 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 Health and Social Care Local Government
- 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 Housing Justice Local Government
- 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 Culture and Sport Economy Environment Justice Transport
- 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 Environment Justice Local Government Transport
- 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 Finance
- 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 Justice
- 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 Education
- 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 Environment Infrastructure Justice Local Government Transport
- 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 Economy Justice Technology Trade
- 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 Benefits and Welfare Finance Justice
- 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 Culture and Sport Economy Health and Social Care Local Government Technology Trade
- 10th Sept 25 The regulations amended UK aviation security legislation by removing requirements for airport supplies. View Defence Economy Foreign Policy Justice Transport
- 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 Economy Finance Trade
- 9th Sept 25 The 2025 regulations increased payments in lieu of maritime training and revoked the 2023 regulations. View Economy Education Finance Transport Trade
- 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 Agriculture Energy Environment Local Government
- 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 Justice
- 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 Economy Energy Environment Local Government
- 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 Defence Justice
- 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 Benefits and Welfare Culture and Sport Justice Local Government
- 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 Culture and Sport Local Government
- 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 Finance Justice Local Government
- 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 Education
- 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 Benefits and Welfare Civil Liberties Justice Technology
- 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 Economy Energy Environment Foreign Policy
- 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 Civil Liberties Finance Justice Technology
- 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 Benefits and Welfare Devolution Finance Health and Social Care Justice Local Government
- 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 Benefits and Welfare Housing
- 3rd Sept 25 The University of Portsmouth was designated as a medical authority for dentistry examinations and licensing. View Education Health and Social Care Justice Labour
- 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 Health and Social Care
- 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 Benefits and Welfare Finance Health and Social Care Justice
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.
The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The Heather and Grass etc.
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
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
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
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.
The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) (No. 1) Resolution 2025
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
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.