Added the Local Audit Office to the Local Government Pension Scheme and designated Wolverhampton City Council as the administering authority for its employees.

These Regulations amend the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 to include the Local Audit Office as a scheme employer.

The instrument grants Local Audit Office employees eligibility for the Local Government Pension Scheme and designates Wolverhampton City Council as the body responsible for administering their pension funds.

These changes apply to all employees of the Local Audit Office established under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.

Transferred the power to authorize street work charges from central government to regional Mayors effective 29 October 2026.

These regulations bring into force specific provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 on 29 October 2026.

The instrument transfers the authority to approve street work charging schemes from the Secretary of State to the Mayors of Mayoral Combined Authorities and Mayoral Combined County Authorities.

This change applies to highway authorities seeking to charge utility companies (undertakers) for works carried out on maintainable highways, though the Secretary of State retains this power in areas where no elected Mayor is in office.

Commenced provisions of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 relating to marine licensing fees and monitoring charges.

These Regulations bring section 232 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 into force, granting the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers powers to charge fees for marine licensing activities.

The provisions apply to the monitoring, variation, and transfer of marine licences under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

Subsections (1) to (8) become effective immediately following the making of the regulations, while subsection (9), which revokes the 2014 Marine Management Organisation fee order, takes effect in January 2027.

Designated the Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Sexual Offences Court as non-ministerial office holders within the Scottish Administration.

This Order designates the Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Sexual Offences Court as non-ministerial offices within the Scottish Administration.

By exercising powers under the Scotland Act 1998, the instrument ensures these newly created positions are legally recognized as part of the Scottish civil service infrastructure, specifically under the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. The Order applies to the administrative staff appointed to support the Sexual Offences Court across the United Kingdom.

Introduced benefit disregards for the Irish Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme and increased fraud-related recovery rates for State Pension Credit.

These Regulations amend various social security instruments to ensure that payments from the Irish Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme are disregarded when calculating entitlement to benefits including Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, and State Pension Credit.

The instrument increases the maximum recovery rate for State Pension Credit overpayments involving fraud from 25% to 40% and reinstates Disability Living Allowance for claimants who show 'good reason' for failing to comply with Personal Independence Payment transfer requirements.

The regulations apply to the Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities administering Housing Benefit, primarily across England, Wales, and Scotland.

Restricted the flying of unmanned aircraft in Cardiff during the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Senedd on 15th October 2026.

The regulations prohibit unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,300 feet above mean sea level within a 1.5 nautical mile radius centered in Cardiff on 15th October 2026.

This restriction applies from 0700 hours to 1600 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time to ensure public safety during the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Senedd.

The rule applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, except those who obtain explicit permission from the South Wales Police Special Events Support Unit.

Established enforcement procedures and marking requirements for batteries in Northern Ireland to align with EU Regulation 2023/1542.

These Regulations implement EU standards for batteries in Northern Ireland, mandating that products using UK-based notified bodies for certification must display the UK(NI) indication alongside the CE marking.

The instrument designates the Secretary of State as the enforcement authority and establishes a criminal justice framework for breaches of sustainability, safety, and due diligence requirements.

It applies to battery manufacturers, importers, distributors, and fulfilment service providers operating within the Northern Ireland market.

Extended the Green Gas Support Scheme commissioning deadlines and aligned reporting periods with the standard scheme year.

These Regulations amend the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) to extend the deadline for commissioning biomethane production equipment and modify the duration of financial support.

They authorize the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to extend tariff guarantee deadlines to 31 March 2030 for eligible applicants and clarify rules regarding heat pump exemptions and sustainability audit reporting.

The instrument applies to producers of biomethane via anaerobic digestion in England, Wales, and Scotland, transitioning the scheme's administrative and reconciliation cycles from 'payment years' to 'scheme years' starting in April 2027.