Legislation Published September 2026

Summary

• 21st Sept 26 Authorized the sharing of data with energy suppliers to assist customers in debt and added new government departments to the list of bodies permitted to share information for specified objectives. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Energy Justice Technology
• 18th Sept 26 Established a temporary no-fly zone below 8,500 feet around RAF Coningsby for a flying display on 26 September 2026. View Culture and Sport Defence Infrastructure Transport
• 18th Sept 26 Set the legal conditions and administrative procedures for approving and operating private landlord redress schemes in England under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. View Housing Justice Local Government
• 18th Sept 26 Commenced the remaining provisions of the 2025 Act to limit postal vote durations and align expiry dates for different election types in Scotland and Wales. View Devolution Justice Local Government
• 18th Sept 26 Adjusted the Building Safety Levy framework to exclude student housing from dwelling definitions and refined the criteria for previously developed land. View Housing Infrastructure Justice Local Government
• 18th Sept 26 Authorized fourteen local authorities to charge daily fees for roadworks carried out during busy times on specific highways. View Infrastructure Local Government Transport
• 18th Sept 26 Updated Northern Ireland's plant health and seed marketing laws to align with the Windsor Framework and EU standards. View Agriculture Environment Justice Trade
• 17th Sept 26 Cancelled emergency flight restrictions in Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, effective immediately on 17 September 2026. View Justice Local Government Transport
• 17th Sept 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft near Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock during the 2026 Labour Party Conference. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
• 17th Sept 26 Restricted flying in the vicinity of RAF Waddington on 26 September 2026 to ensure public safety during aerial displays. View Culture and Sport Defence Transport
• 16th Sept 26 Corrected typographical errors in the Explanatory Note of the 2026 Customs Regulations regarding internal regulation numbering. View Economy Finance Trade
• 16th Sept 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Chapeltown due to a local emergency. View Justice Local Government Transport
• 16th Sept 26 Excluded Irish Mother and Baby Institutions redress payments from local authority social care financial assessments. View Benefits and Welfare Health and Social Care Local Government
• 16th Sept 26 Updated the Ministry of Defence Police disciplinary code to mandate dismissal for gross misconduct and simplified performance management into a two-stage process. View Justice Labour Armed Forces and Veterans
• 15th Sept 26 Restricted airspace below 2,000 feet near Shobdon Aerodrome for the Royal Aero Club Air Race in September 2026. View Culture and Sport Transport
• 15th Sept 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft at Mayflower Park, Southampton, during the 2026 International Boat Show. View Culture and Sport Local Government Transport
• 15th Sept 26 Established the procedures for calculating, paying, and enforcing the Nature Restoration Levy for English development projects. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Justice Local Government
• 15th Sept 26 Restricted the operation of unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of Millbrook, Bedfordshire, on 16 and 17 September 2026. View Culture and Sport Infrastructure Justice Technology Transport
• 14th Sept 26 Introduced a £12,000 cash ISA limit for under-65s and a tax charge on interest from cash held in investment ISAs. View Economy Finance Justice
• 14th Sept 26 Authorized the use of digital identification for age verification in licensed premises across England and Wales. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Technology
• 13th Sept 26 Corrected typographical errors and citation formatting in the 2026 insolvency amendment rules. View Economy Justice
• 13th Sept 26 Corrected typographical and referencing errors in the primary 2026 energy savings regulations. View Economy Energy Environment
• 11th Sept 26 Raised the minimum tax-loss threshold for publicly naming deliberate tax defaulters from £25,000 to £50,000. View Economy Finance Justice
• 11th Sept 26 Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,300 feet near Virginia Water during the 2026 PGA Championship. View Civil Liberties Culture and Sport Justice Transport
• 11th Sept 26 Abolished the office of the Information Commissioner and transferred all regulatory functions to the Information Commission effective September 2026. View Economy Justice Technology
• 11th Sept 26 Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,600 feet near Stockwood Park, Luton, during a large public gathering on 12 September 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
• 11th Sept 26 Adjusted the HGV Road User Levy rates for various vehicle categories and emissions classes starting 1 April 2024. View Economy Environment Finance Transport
• 10th Sept 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Doncaster during the 2026 St Leger Festival. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
• 10th Sept 26 Extended the statutory deadline for the UK government to respond to the Climate Change Committee's 2026 report to 17 December 2026. View Energy Environment
• 10th Sept 26 Increased the hourly rates for vehicle examinations and introduced new charges for specialist technical analysis and the use of government testing equipment. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Justice Science Technology Transport
• 10th Sept 26 Amended immigration fee structures to exempt detainees from certain human rights application costs and updated fees for Isle of Man work routes. View Civil Liberties Devolution Economy Immigration Justice
• 10th Sept 26 Defined the criteria for determining the primary use of multi-purpose premises to clarify responsibilities under counter-terrorism protection laws. View Devolution Justice Local Government
• 10th Sept 26 Authorized private contractors at short-term holding facilities to take photographs of migrants for immigration purposes starting October 2026. View Civil Liberties Immigration Justice
• 10th Sept 26 Activated statutory requirements for Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews in England and Wales starting 15 September 2026. View Devolution Health and Social Care Justice Local Government
• 10th Sept 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft in a specific area of Middlesbrough on 10 September 2026 for public safety. View Justice Local Government Transport
• 10th Sept 26 Prohibited unauthorized aircraft from flying below 6,500 feet near Longleat during scheduled flying displays in September 2026. View Justice Transport
• 9th Sept 26 Designated a new customs free zone at Freeport East and appointed Assan Panel UK Limited as its responsible authority for ten years. View Economy Infrastructure Justice Trade
• 9th Sept 26 Raised the legal maximum limits for immigration, nationality, and passport fees and expanded the scope of chargeable electronic travel services. View Economy Immigration Justice
• 9th Sept 26 Authorized a pilot program in four magistrates' courts allowing for regular judicial reviews and amendments of community and suspended sentence orders for adult female offenders. View Civil Liberties Justice
• 9th Sept 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Sutton Scotney area of Hampshire with immediate effect. View Transport
• 9th Sept 26 Reduced the fees for basic, standard, and enhanced criminal record certificates and the criminal record update service. View Economy Justice Labour Local Government
• 9th Sept 26 Reduced the fees for criminal conviction, criminal record, and enhanced criminal record certificates in Jersey. View Devolution Economy Justice
• 9th Sept 26 Reduced the fees for basic, standard, and enhanced criminal record certificates and update service requests in the Isle of Man starting 5 October 2026. View Devolution Justice Local Government
• 9th Sept 26 Lowered the statutory fees for basic, standard, and enhanced criminal record checks and update services in Guernsey. View Devolution Economy Justice
• 9th Sept 26 Established the legal methodology for calculating and verifying carbon emissions for goods imported under the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism starting January 2027. View Economy Environment Finance Justice Trade
• 9th Sept 26 Designated 9 September 2026 as the date for new public access rights to commence on specific coastal segments of the Isle of Wight. View Culture and Sport Environment Justice
• 9th Sept 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft in two areas of Middlesbrough on 9 September 2026. View Justice Transport
• 9th Sept 26 Removed the £250,000 statutory cap on variable monetary penalties for environmental offences in England. View Economy Environment Justice Local Government
• 8th Sept 26 Activated late payment and repayment interest rules for the UK carbon border adjustment mechanism effective January 2027. View Economy Environment Finance Trade
• 8th Sept 26 Raised the maximum legal limits for immigration and nationality fees and introduced new chargeable service categories. View Economy Finance Immigration Justice
• 8th Sept 26 Adjusted the maximum legal limits for immigration and nationality fees including work visas and citizenship applications. View Economy Immigration Justice Labour
• 8th Sept 26 Updated the annual income thresholds for Plan 1, 2, 3, and 5 student loan repayments effective from 6 April 2025. View Economy Education Finance
• 8th Sept 26 Raised the annual immigration health surcharge for adults to £1,035 and for students and children to £776. View Economy Health and Social Care Immigration
• 8th Sept 26 Reclassified Bhutan's trade status and updated UK customs reference documents to introduce new commodity codes and adjust tariff quotas. View Economy Finance Trade
• 8th Sept 26 Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,000 feet within a 3-nautical-mile radius of Sutton Scotney due to an emergency. View Justice Transport
• 8th Sept 26 Expanded the scope of immigration fees to include priority processing and adjusted the cost of the Life in the UK test. View Economy Immigration Justice
• 8th Sept 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft in two designated zones in Middlesbrough during specified hours on 8 September 2026. View Justice Transport
• 7th Sept 26 Adjusted the types and quantities of alcohol that travellers can bring into Great Britain without paying excise duty. View Economy Finance Transport Trade
• 7th Sept 26 Classified fifteen synthetic opioids and one synthetic cannabinoid as Class A controlled drugs effective 20 March 2024. View Health and Social Care Justice
• 7th Sept 26 Removed the £250,000 cap on variable monetary penalties for environmental offenses in England. View Environment Justice Local Government
• 7th Sept 26 Restricted the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,400 feet in Tenby during a public gathering in September 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Transport
• 7th Sept 26 Restricted unmanned aircraft flight in specific Middlesbrough zones for public safety on 7 September 2026. View Infrastructure Justice Transport
• 6th Sept 26 Corrected a typographical error in a statutory instrument reference within the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Administrative Provisions) Regulations 2026. View Economy Environment Justice Trade
• 6th Sept 26 Corrected typographical errors and statutory references in the regulations governing Court Martial sentence reviews. View Defence Justice Armed Forces and Veterans
• 4th Sept 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft in two areas of Middlesbrough on 4 September 2026 for public safety and security. View Justice Technology Transport
• 4th Sept 26 Activated multiple provisions of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 concerning anti-social behaviour, SIM farms, police conduct lists, and extradition procedures. View Civil Liberties Housing Justice Local Government Technology
• 4th Sept 26 Extended the time limit for bringing employment tribunal claims from three months to six months, effective from 1 October 2026. View Economy Justice Labour
• 3rd Sept 26 Corrected a drafting error in the fee-related schedule of the 2026 maritime regulations. View Finance Transport Trade
• 3rd Sept 26 Corrected cross-reference and typographical errors in the 2026 Clergy Conduct Rules. View Justice
• 3rd Sept 26 Expanded trade sanctions to prohibit the import of Russian iron and steel products processed in third countries starting December 2024. View Economy Foreign Policy Justice Trade
• 3rd Sept 26 Revoked the emergency regulations that restricted flying in the vicinity of Pantside, Wales. View Transport
• 3rd Sept 26 Cancelled emergency airspace restrictions in Pontypridd, South Wales, effective 3 September 2026. View Transport
• 3rd Sept 26 Cancelled emergency flight restrictions in the Llantrisant area of South Wales with immediate effect. View Justice Transport
• 3rd Sept 26 Removed emergency flight restrictions in the Dowlais area of South Wales effective 3 September 2026. View Transport
• 3rd Sept 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Middlesborough area with immediate effect on 3 September 2026. View Justice Transport
• 3rd Sept 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Blaenavon area of South Wales with immediate effect on 3 September 2026. View Transport
• 3rd Sept 26 Revoked emergency airspace restrictions in Ringwood, Hampshire, with immediate effect on 3 September 2026. View Justice Transport
• 3rd Sept 26 Introduced mandatory three-year enhanced DBS checks for pharmacy staff and restricted pharmacists from dispensing prescriptions issued by their own employees. View Health and Social Care Justice Labour
• 2nd Sept 26 Authorized regulators to impose civil financial penalties and stop notices for environmental offenses in England. View Agriculture Environment Justice Local Government
• 2nd Sept 26 Added fifteen synthetic opioids to the list of Class A controlled drugs and reclassified one cannabinoid receptor agonist from Class B to Class A. View Health and Social Care Justice Science
• 2nd Sept 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet in Blackpool on 4 September 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
• 2nd Sept 26 Established a temporary restricted no-fly zone below 6,000 feet in the vicinity of Ayr for the 2026 International Ayr Show. View Culture and Sport Transport
• 2nd Sept 26 Established temporary no-fly zones and altitude limits across Ceredigion to manage airspace safety during the 2026 Rali Ceredigion motor rally. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
• 2nd Sept 26 Activated new sentencing laws that reduce the time most prisoners must serve before release, implemented via a phased timeline between October 2026 and June 2027. View Civil Liberties Defence Justice Transport
• 1st Sept 26 Removed emergency flight restrictions in Billing, Northampton with immediate effect from 1 September 2026. View Justice Transport
• 1st Sept 26 Ended emergency flight restrictions in the Deri area of South Wales with immediate effect on 1 September 2026. View Transport
• 1st Sept 26 Ended emergency flight restrictions in the Stourbridge area with immediate effect on 1 September 2026. View Transport
• 1st Sept 26 Ended emergency flight restrictions in the Lewes area with immediate effect on 1 September 2026. View Transport
• 1st Sept 26 Brought into force updated statutory guidance for identifying and protecting vulnerable individuals within the immigration detention system. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
• 1st Sept 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Ferndale area of South Wales with immediate effect. View Justice Transport