Economy Legislation
Regulations governing economic policy, monetary matters, taxation, public spending, and market regulation.
The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025
- Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Made under: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
Specific sections of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 relating to precision-bred plants were brought into force in England, Wales, and Scotland.
These regulations, effective November 13, 2025, activate parts of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023.
The Act governs the release and sale of precision-bred organisms, specifically focusing on plants within England, Wales, and Scotland.
The regulations specify which sections of the Act come into force, primarily those concerning the release, marketing, risk assessment, and production of food from precision-bred plants, and their enforcement.
The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
- Department: Office of Communications
- Made under: Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
The 2025 regulations amended the 2012 Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) and (Register) Regulations to update license transfer processes and frequency band information for various wireless licenses, removing some license classes from transfer eligibility.
The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective June 2nd, 2025, amend the 2012 Spectrum Trading and Register Regulations.
Key changes include updating the list of frequency bands available for shared access licenses in the 2.3 GHz, 26 GHz, and 40 GHz bands, as well as point-to-point licenses in the 7900-8400 MHz band, and removing Self Contained Links in the 64-66 GHz band from transfer eligibility.
The amendments aim to improve spectrum management, promote innovation, and enhance regulatory clarity for wireless telegraphy licenses.
The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Annotation) Regulations 2025
- Department: Department for Business and Trade
- Made under: Companies Act 2006, Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000
The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Annotation) Regulations 2025 granted the registrar new powers to annotate company and LLP registers to increase transparency and clarify information for register inspectors.
These regulations empower the registrar to annotate company and limited liability partnership (LLP) registers with information regarding director disqualifications, non-compliance with information requests, company registration on false bases, and restrictions on public access to registrable person's particulars.
The goal is to improve transparency and clarity for those reviewing the registers, thus aiding better risk assessment and enforcement.
Specific provisions detail how these annotations will be made, clarifying the relevant information to be included and the timing of implementation.
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Social Security Co-ordination) (Compatibility) Regulations 2025
- Made under: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
The regulations ensured compatibility between specified UK domestic legislation and assimilated EU direct legislation in the area of social security coordination.
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Social Security Co-ordination) (Compatibility) Regulations 2025, effective June 4, 2025, ensure the compatibility of UK domestic law with retained EU law concerning social security coordination.
Specifically, it mandates compatibility between several UK insolvency and debt arrangement acts and relevant articles of EU Regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009, preserving international agreements on cross-border social security and debt recovery.
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2025
- Made under: Value Added Tax Act 1994
The 2025 Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations amended the 1995 Value Added Tax Regulations to grant the Commissioners of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs the power to extend the deadline for final VAT returns.
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective June 14th, 2025, amend the 1995 VAT Regulations to allow the Commissioners of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs to extend deadlines for final VAT returns.
This power applies to individuals ceasing VAT registration on or after June 14th, 2025, providing additional flexibility in specific circumstances.
The Transfer of Functions (Digital Government) Order 2025
- Made under: Ministers of the Crown Act 1975
The Transfer of Functions (Digital Government) Order 2025 transferred digital government functions from the Minister for the Cabinet Office to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, amended existing legislation accordingly, and transferred related property, rights and liabilities.
The Transfer of Functions (Digital Government) Order 2025, effective June 3rd, 2025, transfers specified digital government functions from the Minister for the Cabinet Office to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
This includes functions under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 and sections of the Digital Economy Act 2017.
The order also transfers related property, rights, and liabilities, and includes supplementary provisions to address ongoing processes and legal implications.
Consequential amendments are made to relevant legislation to reflect the functional changes.
The Blyth (Extension of Limits) Harbour Revision Order 2025
- Department: Marine Management Organisation
- Made under: Harbours Act 1964
The Marine Management Organisation extended the Blyth Harbour limits to include Ash Barge Dock, amending the Blyth Harbour Act 1986 and protecting Trinity House and Crown rights.
The Blyth (Extension of Limits) Harbour Revision Order 2025, enacted by the Marine Management Organisation, extends the Blyth Harbour limits to encompass Ash Barge Dock.
The order amends the Blyth Harbour Act 1986 to reflect this change, defining "Ash Barge Dock" and incorporating it into the harbour's jurisdictional boundaries.
The order also protects the rights of Trinity House and safeguards Crown interests.
It came into force on June 2nd, 2025, and applies to England and Wales.
The Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025
- Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Made under: Agriculture Act 2020
The 2025 regulations reduced delinked payments to English farmers based on a tiered percentage system, modifying existing regulations concerning payments under the Agriculture Act 2020.
The Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025, enacted under the Agriculture Act 2020, mandate reductions to delinked payments for English farmers in 2025.
These reductions are tiered based on the payment amount, with a 76% reduction for payments up to £30,000 and a 100% reduction for amounts above that threshold, impacting several sections of previously enacted Delinked Payments Regulations.
The regulations clarify how these percentages are to be applied and came into effect 21 days after their creation.