Civil Liberties Legislation
Laws and regulations protecting individual rights, freedoms, and civil liberties, including privacy rights, freedom of expression, and anti-discrimination measures.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal International Air Tattoo, Royal Air Force Fairford) (Revocation) Regulations 2026
The regulations formally revoked the specific air navigation flight restriction previously applied over RAF Fairford related to the cancelled 2026 Royal International Air Tattoo, effective 4th June 2026.
These statutory instruments formally revoke the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal International Air Tattoo, Royal Air Force Fairford) Regulations 2026, effective from June 4th, 2026.
The Secretary of State has determined that the flying restriction previously imposed around the Royal Air Force Fairford area for the Royal International Air Tattoo 2026 is no longer required because the air tattoo event is cancelled, allowing airspace use to return to normal operations.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Birmingham Pride) Regulations 2026
The Secretary of State enacted regulations restricting unmanned aircraft flight altitudes and zones around Birmingham city centre on May 23rd and 24th, 2026, for the duration of the Birmingham Pride event.
These Regulations, effective from May 23rd, 2026, impose a temporary restriction on the flying of unmanned aircraft (drones) below 1,600 feet above mean sea level in specified areas around Birmingham City Centre to ensure public safety and security during the Birmingham Pride Parade and Festival planned for May 23rd and 24th, 2026, with the restriction being lifted unless permission is granted by the West Midlands Police Counter-UAS Team.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Gatcombe Park) (Restricted Area EGR1U083) Regulations 2026
The Regulations imposed restrictions on unmanned aircraft flying below 1,700 feet around Gatcombe Park, designating airspace EGR1U083, effective May 14, 2026.
These Regulations establish a temporary restricted airspace zone, designated EGR1U083, around Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire, prohibiting unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,700 feet above mean sea level within specified geographic coordinates due to security considerations related to the presence of Royal Family members; these rules came into force on May 14, 2026, and revoke a previous restriction order, while allowing exemptions for specific emergency services and authorized security personnel.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Cosford Airshow) Regulations 2026
The Regulations imposed restrictions on low-level flying around RAF Cosford airspace for specific periods between June 12th and June 14th, 2026, to protect public safety during flying displays.
These Regulations establish a temporary, restricted flight zone around the Royal Air Force Cosford site in Shropshire to ensure public safety during scheduled flying displays set to take place from June 12th to June 14th, 2026, by prohibiting aircraft from flying below 5,300 feet above mean sea level within a 6 nautical mile radius of the centre point, except for aircraft operating under specific permissions granted by air traffic control or the Airshow Flying Display Director.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Glasgow Green) Regulations 2026
The regulations restricted unmanned aircraft flight below 1,300 feet over Glasgow Green between 09:00 on 19th June 2026 and 22:30 on 21st June 2026, excluding specific police or authorized flights.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Glasgow Green) Regulations 2026 establish a temporary prohibition on the flying of unmanned aircraft below 1,300 feet above mean sea level over a specified area around Glasgow Green, Scotland, spanning from June 19th to June 21st, 2026, to ensure public safety and security during the TRNSMT Music Festival, with exemptions only for aircraft operated by or specifically permitted by Police Scotland.
The Mental Health Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026
Two statutory instruments officially brought specific sections of the Mental Health Act 2025 into force on April 6th, 2026, covering human rights application to private providers and mandating a review of notification procedures for young inpatients in England.
These Regulations officially bring Sections 51 and 52 of the Mental Health Act 2025 into legal force starting April 6th, 2026.
Section 51 extends the Human Rights Act 1998 compatibility requirements to mental health services provided by private care providers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, while Section 52 places a specific duty on the Secretary of State to review and report on the regulations concerning notification to the Care Quality Commission when individuals under eighteen are admitted as inpatients for mental health treatment, applicable only to England.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 were revoked immediately upon the issue of these Regulations.
These Regulations formally revoke the previous statutory instrument that imposed emergency restrictions on flying aircraft within a specified area of Golders Green, London, because the Secretary of State has determined that maintaining the flight restriction is no longer necessary in the public interest following the conclusion of the emergency that prompted the initial order.
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 6, 8 and 9 and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The Regulations amended previous commencement instruments to extend the pilot operation dates for Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in England and Wales until 24th November 2026.
These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Justice, amend existing commencement orders related to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, specifically extending the pilot commencement dates for provisions under Part 3 of the Act in England and Wales until 24th November 2026.
They revise the sunset clauses in the 2024 and 2025 commencement regulations, ensuring that the piloted provisions remain in force in specified areas past the previously scheduled end date of 31st March 2026.