Devolution Legislation
Legislative framework governing powers delegated to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including regional autonomy and inter-governmental relations.
The Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Change of coming into force) Order 2026
Postponed the implementation of various court and tribunal fee increases by seven days, moving the effective date to 13 July 2026.
The Lord Chancellor postpones the commencement date of the Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 from 6th July 2026 to 13th July 2026.
This Order applies to fees collected across various legal venues, including the Court of Protection, Magistrates' Courts, the Upper Tribunal, and the First-tier Tribunal, covering matters such as probate, insolvency, and immigration.
The change affects several existing fee orders and is issued with the consent of the Treasury and after consultation with senior members of the judiciary.
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving) Regulations 2026
Commenced provisions of the 2026 Act to implement the supplementary vote system for mayoral elections in England while exempting elections already in progress.
This statutory instrument brings into force specific provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 concerning the electoral system for mayors.
It directs that elections for combined authority mayors and combined county authority mayors must utilize the supplementary vote system.
The regulations apply to electoral administrators and candidates in England, though they exempt any elections where the formal notice was published prior to June 18, 2026.
The National Savings (Remediation Scheme) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
The Regulations established a remediation scheme for the Director of Savings to compensate estates for retained assets of deceased persons following administrative errors.
These Regulations establish the National Savings (Remediation Scheme) (No. 2) to authorize the Director of Savings to make payments to the personal representatives of deceased persons whose estates suffered losses because the Director mistakenly retained certain National Savings holdings, such as bonds, certificates, or stock, after the holder died; the scheme defines what constitutes an eligible claim, sets out the methodology for calculating compensation—which provides for the greater of applicable contractual interest or a benchmarked rate plus 1%—and allows for payment of consequential losses, extending its scope across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.
The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Amendment of Section 3) Order 2026
The Order amended Section 3(6) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 to omit the requirement exemption for Scottish Ministers' scheme regulations covering fire and rescue workers and police members, effective 1st July 2026.
This Statutory Instrument, made by HM Treasury in June 2026 and effective from July 1st, 2026, amends Section 3 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 by specifically removing the exemption that previously existed for scheme regulations made by the Scottish Ministers concerning fire and rescue workers and members of a police force; this action removes those specific regulations from the list of those that do not require prior consent from HM Treasury.
The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026
The Regulations amended existing 2017 conservation law to establish specific compensatory measure requirements and administrative processes for certain UK offshore wind projects approved despite negative site assessments.
These Regulations, made under the Energy Act 2023, amend the 2017 Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations and the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations to introduce a specific framework for securing compensatory measures related to 'relevant offshore wind plans or projects' approved despite negative environmental impact assessments.
The amendments effectively disapply existing general duties regarding site coherence and introduce a new mechanism requiring compensatory measures to benefit the UK MPA network proportionately, selected according to a published compensation hierarchy, with specific approval and review responsibilities assigned to the Secretary of State, Welsh Ministers, and Scottish Ministers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Order 2026
The Order specified independent remuneration panels as relevant for determining allowances paid to commissioners in Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities, coming into force on 4th June 2026.
This Statutory Instrument, the Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Order 2026, amends the 2017 Order to formally designate independent remuneration panels established by Combined Authorities (CAs) and Combined County Authorities (CCAs) as 'relevant remuneration panels' under Schedule 5BA of the 2009 Act and Schedule 2A of the 2023 Act concerning the payment of allowances to appointed commissioners.
Legal Name Correction for Carer Additional Person Payment
A correction notice was issued to amend typographical errors within the original Statutory Instrument by consistently changing 'Carer's Additional Person Payment' to 'Carer Additional Person Payment'.
This statutory instrument correction notice addresses typographical errors within The Income Tax (Tax Treatment of Scottish Carer Supplement and Exemption of Carer's Additional Person Payment) Regulations 2026, specifically requiring that the term 'Carer's Additional Person Payment' be uniformly corrected to 'Carer Additional Person Payment' throughout the main title, the first regulation, regulation 2(5), and the Explanatory Note to ensure precise legal drafting and consistency.
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The Regulations extend the deadline for completing criminal investigations under the transitional provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 from April 2026 to October 2026.
These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State, amend the earlier 2024 Commencement Regulations concerning the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, specifically extending the deadline for investigating bodies to prepare or complete their criminal investigation reports under the transitional provisions from April 30th, 2026, to October 31st, 2026.