Devolution Legislation
Legislative framework governing powers delegated to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including regional autonomy and inter-governmental relations.
The Judicial Committee (Cayman Islands) Order 2025
The Judicial Committee (Cayman Islands) Order 2025, made on February 5th, 2025, and effective February 6th, 2025, designates the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands as a superior court under the Judicial Committee Amendment Act 1895.
This designation clarifies the eligibility of Cayman Islands judges to potentially sit on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025
The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 establishes a new combined authority covering the areas of Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire, with an elected mayor taking office from May 2025.
The order grants significant powers over transport, housing, regeneration, and economic development, while establishing clear governance structures and funding mechanisms.
The combined authority will have the ability to exercise functions previously held by constituent councils and other public bodies, aimed at improving economic, social, and environmental wellbeing across the region.
The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2025
The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2025 amend the 2022 rules governing the insolvency process for payment and electronic money institutions in Scotland.
The amendments correct drafting errors flagged by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, specifically in relation to administrator notification requirements, and add further details needed in those notices.
The changes improve the accuracy and clarity of the insolvency procedure, particularly concerning the content of notices issued by administrators.