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 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 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.

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 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.

Extended the Secretary of State's legal authority to provide energy cost support by six months until October 2026.

These Regulations extend the period during which the Secretary of State may exercise powers under Section 13 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 to provide financial support for energy costs.

The initial statutory deadline for these powers was set to expire on 25 April 2026, three years and six months after the original Act was passed.

This instrument moves that expiration date forward by six months to 25 October 2026, applying to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Revoked regulatory exemptions and legal protections previously granted to EEA-based online service providers under retained EU law.

These Regulations repeal provisions related to the Country of Origin Principle (CoOP) previously established under the EU e-Commerce Directive. They remove exemptions that protected European Economic Area (EEA) based information society service providers from certain UK market access regulations and restricted the prosecution of such providers for specific criminal offences, including those under the Terrorism Act 2006 and laws regarding extreme pornography.

The instrument applies to the Secretary of State and affects EEA-based digital service providers active in the UK market.

The commencement date for the Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 was officially changed from 20th April 2026 to 25th May 2026.

These Regulations, officially titled The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, introduce a technical amendment to delay the enforcement date of a preceding Statutory Instrument, specifically S.I. 2026/393.

The Treasury exercised powers under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 to move the commencement date for specific customs amendments in Northern Ireland from April 20th, 2026, to May 25th, 2026.