Lowered the statutory fees for basic, standard, and enhanced criminal record checks and update services in Guernsey.

These Regulations reduce the fees charged for various types of criminal record certificates and update services in Guernsey.

The measure applies to individuals applying for basic, standard, or enhanced criminal record checks and those utilizing the update service for certificate monitoring.

By amending existing 2009 regulations, the Secretary of State lowers the cost of standard and basic certificates to £20, enhanced certificates to £41, and update service requests to £15.

Reduced the VAT rate on domestic electricity in Great Britain from 5% to 0% for the period between October 2026 and March 2027.

This Order introduces a temporary zero rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) for qualifying supplies of domestic electricity in England, Wales, and Scotland for a six-month period.

It modifies the Value Added Tax Act 1994 to reclassify electricity supplied for domestic use or non-business charity use from the 5% reduced rate to a 0% rate between 1 October 2026 and 31 March 2027.

The instrument applies to electricity suppliers and residential consumers in Great Britain, while specifically maintaining the 5% reduced rate for electricity supplies in Northern Ireland.

Extended the period during which Universal Credit claims remain active for individuals participating in government-funded wage subsidy schemes.

These Regulations amend social security claim procedures to extend the "automatic reclaim" period for Universal Credit recipients participating in government-funded employment schemes.

While standard rules terminate a benefit claim after five months of earnings exceeding the entitlement threshold, this instrument directs that the claim remains active for the entire duration of a claimant's participation in a wage subsidy scheme.

The Secretary of State, Scottish Ministers, or Welsh Ministers must fund the scheme under the Employment and Training Act 1973 for this extension to apply.

This ensures that if a claimant's earnings cease or decrease at the end of the scheme, their benefit payments can resume without requiring a new application.

Restricted the 1 September 2026 commencement of pupil referral unit provisions to England only.

These regulations amend the commencement schedule for the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 to specify the geographical application of certain provisions.

They direct that the legal requirements regarding the establishment of pupil referral units, effective from 1 September 2026, apply exclusively to units located in England.

The order applies to the Department for Education and local authorities responsible for educational provision in England.

Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Belfast to ensure public safety during a large-scale festival.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of Belfast between 2 August and 9 August 2026.

The restrictions apply during specific daylight and evening hours to protect public safety during the Belfast Fleadh festival.

The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, though the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Event Silver Commander may grant specific flight permissions within the restricted zone.

Activated legal provisions establishing a new Local Audit Office and reforming local government pension accounting and audit committee requirements from 15 July 2026.

This instrument brings into force several sections of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 on 15 July 2026, primarily affecting local authorities and pension scheme managers in England.

It establishes the Local Audit Office, mandates audit committees for Category 1 authorities, and introduces new requirements for cooperation between local government pension scheme managers.

The regulations also authorize the separation of pension scheme accounts and modify how smaller authorities are categorized for audit purposes when financial reviews are outstanding.

Raised the Welsh Government's capital borrowing limit from £1,000 million to £1,100 million.

This Order increases the maximum amount of money the Welsh Ministers can borrow to fund capital expenditure.

It amends section 122A(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006, raising the aggregate borrowing limit from £1,000 million to £1,100 million.

The Order applies to the Welsh Government and comes into force on 16 July 2026, extending to the whole of the United Kingdom to ensure the statutory change is recognized across all legal jurisdictions.

Activated specific sections of the Sentencing Act 2026 concerning community requirements, license conditions, domestic abuse findings, and unpaid work credits.

These Regulations bring into force various provisions of the Sentencing Act 2026 across three stages between September 2026 and January 2027.

They mandate new procedural requirements for judges regarding domestic abuse findings, introduce community and license conditions such as driving and public event prohibitions, and establish an 'earned reduction' scheme for unpaid work hours.

The measures apply to the courts, the Probation Service, the service justice system, and offenders within England and Wales, with certain provisions extending to Scotland, Northern Ireland, and several overseas territories.