Finance Legislation

Laws governing financial services, banking regulation, insurance, investment, and securities trading.

The Civil Nuclear Police Authority (Borrowing Limit) (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Mon 14th Jul 25 Came into force: Thu 18th Sept 25

The Civil Nuclear Police Authority's borrowing limit was increased from £10 million to £30 million.


The Civil Nuclear Police Authority (Borrowing Limit) (Amendment) Order 2025, effective September 18, 2025, amends the Energy Act 2004.

It raises the CNPA's borrowing limit from £10 million to £30 million, enabling the authority to adequately fund its responsibilities for protecting civil nuclear sites and materials in England, Wales, and Scotland.

The amendment was approved by the Treasury.

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The Meteorological Office Trading Fund (Maximum Borrowing) (Revocation and Saving) Order 2025

Published: Mon 14th Jul 25 Came into force: Mon 4th Aug 25

The Order revoked the 2024 amendment to the Meteorological Office Trading Fund's borrowing limit, while preserving the amended £400,000,000 limit.


The Meteorological Office Trading Fund (Maximum Borrowing) (Revocation and Saving) Order 2025 revokes the 2024 Order that increased the Meteorological Office's borrowing limit to £400,000,000.

However, this revocation includes a saving provision that maintains the £400,000,000 limit.

The 2024 Order was laid before both Houses of Parliament, despite only needing House of Commons approval; this Order corrects that procedural error while preventing any reduction in the borrowing ceiling.

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The Asian Development Bank (Thirteenth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2025

Published: Mon 14th Jul 25 Came into force: Tue 8th Jul 25

The UK government authorized a £120 million payment to the Asian Development Fund for its thirteenth replenishment and approved the redemption of associated notes.


The Asian Development Bank (Thirteenth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2025 authorizes a maximum £120 million UK contribution to the Asian Development Fund's thirteenth replenishment.

This payment is made in accordance with agreements between the UK government and the bank, as outlined in Resolution No. 427.

The order also allows for the redemption of non-interest-bearing notes issued by the Secretary of State related to this contribution.

The order received parliamentary approval and was made under the International Development Act 2002.

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The Subsidy Control (Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Mon 14th Jul 25 Came into force: Mon 4th Aug 25

The 2025 regulations amended the 2022 Subsidy Control Regulations, increasing the threshold for subsidies of particular interest from £10 million to £25 million.


The Subsidy Control (Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective August 4th, 2025, amend the 2022 Subsidy Control Regulations.

The key change increases the threshold for subsidies deemed 'of particular interest' from £10 million to £25 million in non-sensitive sectors.

This amendment impacts how public authorities must refer subsidies before disbursement, as schemes enabling these higher-value subsidies are considered 'schemes of particular interest' under the 2022 Act.

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The Inter-American Investment Corporation (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2025

Published: Fri 11th Jul 25 Came into force: Tue 8th Jul 25

The UK government approved a payment of up to $106 million to the Inter-American Investment Corporation to support its new business model and capitalization plan.


The Inter-American Investment Corporation (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2025 approves a payment of up to 106,000,000 USD to the Inter-American Investment Corporation.

This payment is to support the corporation's increased authorized capital stock, following the adoption of a new business model and capitalization plan (Resolution CII/AG-5/24).

The order also covers associated payments and ensures that the value of the initial payment is maintained.

The Secretary of State is authorized to make the payment and the Treasury approved the order.

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The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025

The 2025 regulations amended Schedule 4 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, modifying which public authorities could access communications data and for what purposes, adding some agencies while removing others.


These regulations amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, specifying which public authorities can access communications data and for what reasons.

The changes add several new authorities, like the Department for Business and Trade and the Security Industry Authority, while others, such as some ambulance services, lose this power.

The amendments also fine-tune access for existing authorities, such as the Department for Transport, by limiting access depending on the specific agency within the department.

These alterations are intended to improve the targeting of investigations while maintaining safeguards against misuse.

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The Haiti (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 2nd Jul 25 Came into force: Wed 23rd Jul 25

The 2025 regulations amended the 2022 Haiti sanctions regulations to incorporate the broader scope of the UN Security Council Resolution 2752 (2024) arms embargo, updated related trade restrictions, and clarified associated offenses and penalties.


The Haiti (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2022 regulations to incorporate UN Security Council Resolution 2752 (2024).

This resolution expands the arms embargo on Haiti to include a broader spectrum of military goods and related items.

The amendments update definitions, clarify prohibitions on the transfer of military technology and the provision of associated financial services or technical assistance, and introduce new offenses relating to these broader sanctions.

The regulations also modify existing penalties to match the updated prohibitions.

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The Multinational Top-up Tax (Pillar Two Territories, Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes and Accredited Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 2nd Jul 25 Came into force: Thu 24th Jul 25

The regulations amended the Multinational Top-up Tax Regulations 2025 to allow for retroactive effect of tax specifications.


The Multinational Top-up Tax (Pillar Two Territories, Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes and Accredited Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2025 Regulations to enable retroactive application of tax specifications related to the OECD/G20 Pillar Two model rules.

This change allows tax specifications to take effect from a date prior to their publication, aiming to improve the effectiveness of the multinational top-up tax.

The amendments are explicitly authorized by the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023.

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