Activated legal provisions restricting the parental responsibility of individuals who kill the other parent of their child, effective 18th December 2026.

These Regulations bring section 18 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 into force on 18th December 2026 for England and Wales.

This section amends the Children Act 1989 to restrict the parental responsibility of a parent who is convicted of killing the other parent of their child.

The Regulations stipulate that these new legal restrictions apply only to offences committed on or after the commencement date, and they provide a rule for determining the date of an offence that occurs over multiple days.

Activated specific criminal justice provisions concerning illegal pornography, child abduction, and abortion-related pardons.

These Regulations bring several provisions of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 into legal force on two separate dates in November 2026.

The instrument activates criminal law provisions regarding specific types of extreme or illegal pornography and child abduction on November 6, followed by provisions for pardons and the removal of criminal records for women investigated or convicted under abortion laws on November 16.

These mandates apply to the Ministry of Justice and law enforcement agencies, primarily within the jurisdiction of England and Wales.

Extended UK human rights and international humanitarian law sanctions to specific British overseas territories and established local enforcement frameworks.

This Order extends the Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Sanctions Regulations 2026 to twelve British overseas territories, including the Cayman Islands, Virgin Islands, and Falkland Islands.

It authorizes the freezing of funds and economic resources belonging to persons designated by the UK Secretary of State for involvement in serious human rights violations or breaches of international humanitarian law.

The Order directs Governors of these territories to publish lists of designated persons, establishes licensing procedures for permitted financial activities, and defines criminal penalties for circumventing these sanctions.

Commenced the first phase of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 and corrected typographical errors in the original drafting.

These Regulations bring the first set of provisions of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 into force in England and Wales.

They activate specific legal frameworks concerning arms and ammunition, coroners, criminal law, police conduct, proceeds of crime, public order, and terrorism.

The document also includes saving provisions to ensure that certain existing legal processes or rights are maintained despite the commencement of new sections.

Activated specific sections of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 and corrected typographical errors in footnotes regarding the Armed Forces Act 2006.

These Regulations bring into force specific provisions of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, primarily affecting police governance, criminal procedure, and extradition law in England and Wales.

The instrument establishes the dates on which these legislative changes become legally enforceable while providing saving provisions to protect existing legal proceedings from being invalidated by the transition.

It applies to law enforcement agencies, judicial officers, and legal professionals involved in criminal and extradition cases.

Commenced workplace sexual harassment protections and expanded trade union recognition and access rights from 30 October 2026.

These Regulations bring several major provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 into force on 30 October 2026, primarily concerning workplace harassment protections, seafarers' conditions, and trade union rights.

They mandate that employers take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, introduce liability for third-party harassment, and grant trade unions expanded access to workplaces and facilities for equality representatives.

The order also establishes transitional rules to ensure that ongoing trade union recognition applications filed before the commencement date continue under the previous legal framework.

Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,300 feet near Virginia Water during the 2026 PGA Championship.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,300 feet above mean sea level in a specified area around Virginia Water, Surrey, between 14 September and 20 September 2026.

The restrictions apply daily from 0400 to 2100 hours UTC to coincide with the PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club.

The order exempts aircraft operated by police air support units and those granted specific permission by the event's safety officers or controller.

Amended immigration fee structures to exempt detainees from certain human rights application costs and updated fees for Isle of Man work routes.

This instrument amends the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 to introduce new fee exceptions and update charges for specific visa categories.

It directs that individuals in immigration detention or the Family Returns Process are exempt from fees when applying for leave based on Human Rights Convention rights.

The regulations also remove fees for closed visa routes, establish new fees for the Global Business Mobility routes in the Isle of Man, and provide fee exceptions for transfer of conditions for those with leave under Appendix EU. These changes apply to the Home Office, the Treasury, and applicants seeking entry clearance or leave to remain in the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man.