Economy Legislation

Regulations governing economic policy, monetary matters, taxation, public spending, and market regulation.

The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2026

Published: Tue 30th Jun 26

Amended UK customs law to establish new steel-specific tariff quotas, capped single-country imports at 40% of quota volume, and revised duty liability rules for processed steel products.


This statutory instrument amends several sets of customs regulations to establish a distinct regulatory framework for steel imports and modify import duty liabilities.

It introduces a Steel Quota Table to manage specific steel product volumes, imposes a 40% limit on quota allocations from any single country of origin, and clarifies that unused steel quotas in certain categories cannot be carried over between periods.

The regulations apply to HM Revenue and Customs, the Department for Business and Trade, and any persons or businesses involved in the importation and processing of steel and other quota-regulated goods within the United Kingdom.

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The Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026

Raised the statutory resource and capital borrowing limits for the Scottish Government and revoked the previous year's limits.


This Order increases the statutory limits on the amount the Scottish Ministers may borrow for both resource and capital expenditure.

It raises the maximum resource borrowing limit to £1,910.141 million and the capital borrowing limit to £3,274.527 million.

These changes apply to the Scottish Government and the UK Treasury, effective from 30 June 2026.

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The Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Domestic Property) (England) Order 2026

Published: Tue 30th Jun 26

Amended the criteria for classifying self-catering accommodation as non-domestic property for business rating purposes in England.


This Order amends the Local Government Finance Act 1988 to modify the definition of domestic property in England specifically concerning self-catering accommodation.

It directs that the standard requirements for a property to have been available for 140 days and actually let for 70 days in the previous year to qualify as non-domestic do not apply to properties occupied with other non-domestic land or to sites containing five or more self-catering units.

These changes apply to property owners, valuation officers, and local billing authorities responsible for determining whether a property is subject to non-domestic rates or council tax.

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The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Added meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, and polio vaccines to the list of medicines subject to zero or nominal NHS reimbursement in England starting 20 July 2026.


These regulations amend the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 to include several additional vaccines in the list of medicines eligible for zero or nominal reimbursement.

They apply to NHS pharmaceutical service providers in England who administer centrally purchased vaccines for meningococcal disease (groups A, C, W, Y, and B), tetanus, diphtheria, and polio.

The instrument ensures that where the government has already paid for the supply of these vaccines, pharmacies do not receive a standard purchase price reimbursement for them.

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The Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

Published: Mon 29th Jun 26

Amended the 2005 Regulations to require the inclusion of claimant names in the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines while establishing specific exemptions and a transitional period.


This statutory instrument amends the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines Regulations 2005 to require court officers to include the full name of the claimant when submitting information for the public register of money judgments.

It applies to court officials and the Registrar in England and Wales, mandating that claimant names be recorded unless the party has been granted legal anonymity or the judgment relates to specific categories such as administration orders and certain tribunal decisions.

The regulations also establish a transitional period during which the Registrar is not required to publish these names immediately.

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The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations 2026

Published: Mon 29th Jun 26

Adjusted pension tax laws and reporting requirements to finalize the abolition of the lifetime allowance.


These Regulations amend and modify primary and secondary legislation to facilitate the removal of the pension lifetime allowance and its associated tax charge.

They establish new protocols for calculating an individual's lump sum allowance and lump sum death benefit allowance, particularly regarding payments from overseas pension schemes and the order of benefits occurring on the same day.

The instrument applies to pension scheme administrators, individuals receiving pension lump sums, and the Financial Assistance Scheme manager, primarily effective for the 2024-25 tax year and beyond.

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The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2026

Commenced section 48 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 to extend illegal working prohibitions to additional working arrangements.


These Regulations bring into force section 48 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 on 1 October 2026.

This section amends the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 to extend the prohibition of illegal working to arrangements beyond standard contracts of employment and expands the scope of associated civil penalties.

The instrument applies to the Secretary of State and those engaged in, or overseeing, various working arrangements within the United Kingdom.

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The Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026

Established mandatory chemical purity standards and identification criteria for magnesium L-threonate monohydrate used in food supplements in England.


These Regulations establish the statutory purity criteria for magnesium L-threonate monohydrate when used as a mineral source in food supplements.

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care mandates that this substance must meet specific chemical identities, assay percentages for magnesium and L-threonate, and maximum limits for impurities like arsenic, lead, and oxalic acid.

These requirements apply to any person or business producing or marketing this substance for food supplement use within England.

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