Agriculture Legislation

Regulations and policies governing farming practices, agricultural subsidies, rural development, and food production standards in the United Kingdom.

The Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025

The regulations established transitory provisions for moving goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain and amended related legislation concerning the definition of qualifying Northern Ireland goods.


These regulations create a temporary system for moving specific goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, mirroring checks on imports from non-EU countries.

This involves applying existing legislation with modifications and specifying entry points.

The regulations also amend other legislation connected to defining ‘qualifying Northern Ireland goods’ to reflect ongoing changes in applicable law.

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The 2025 Order designated numerous public and local government bodies to submit financial information to the Treasury for compiling Whole of Government Accounts for the 2024-2025 financial year.


The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2025 designates numerous public and local government bodies to provide financial information to the Treasury for the 2024-2025 financial year.

This data is used to compile the Whole of Government Accounts, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in public spending.

The Order came into force on March 18, 2025, and applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The Treasury consulted with Welsh Ministers where deemed appropriate.

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The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Amended official controls regulations to modernize UK import procedures, expand enforcement options, and update technical requirements for animal, food, and plant imports.


The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 modernize UK import control procedures for animals, food, and plants following Brexit.

The regulations expand the role of plant health officers, introduce digital certification options, allow more flexible locations for controls, and create new exemption powers for low-risk goods.

They establish civil sanctions and appeals processes while updating various technical requirements across multiple related regulations to align with new border control procedures.

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