Finance Legislation

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

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 1st Jul 25 Came into force: Tue 22nd Jul 25

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amended existing regulations to include new fees for British citizenship applications by Irish citizens, differentiated by applicant age.


These regulations, effective July 22, 2025, amend the 2018 Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations.

Key changes introduce new fees for applications of British citizenship under section 4AA of the 1981 Act (for Irish citizens), with different amounts for adults (£723) and children (£607).

The amendments incorporate these new fees into relevant schedules, including those addressing exceptions and affordability waivers.

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The Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 1st Jul 25 Came into force: Tue 22nd Jul 25

The 2025 regulations amended the 2007 Gambling Act regulations to require updated plans for converted casino premises licences in England and Wales, incorporating details on table gaming areas.


These regulations amend the Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) Regulations 2007 to require updated premises plans for converted casino licences in England and Wales.

The amendments mandate that plans for licence variations include details about table gaming areas, ensuring compliance with conditions set by the 2025 Order, which introduces new gambling entitlements for converted casinos.

The changes aim to provide clearer instructions for applications and improve regulatory oversight of casinos' operations.

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The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Tue 1st Jul 25 Came into force: Tue 22nd Jul 25

The Order amended the Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 to adjust the number of gaming machines permitted in converted casinos and established a review process for these regulations.


This Order amends the 2006 Order, which implements parts of the 2005 Gambling Act, specifically concerning regulations for converted casino premises licenses in England and Wales.

It allows for up to 80 gaming machines in such casinos under certain conditions (minimum gambling area, machine categories, and ratios to gaming tables), with connected premises also subject to overall machine limits.

The Secretary of State will periodically review the regulatory provisions and publish reports.

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The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 1st Jul 25 Came into force: Wed 2nd Jul 25

The 2025 regulations amended several existing regulations to increase fees for environmental regulation of the offshore oil and gas industry.


The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 increase hourly rates for specialist and non-specialist officers involved in environmentally regulating the offshore oil and gas industry.

These fee increases, effective immediately, apply to several existing regulations governing offshore petroleum activities, licensing, and environmental impact assessments.

The changes aim to update existing fees to better reflect the cost of providing regulatory services.

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The Casinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 1st Jul 25 Came into force: Tue 22nd Jul 25

The 2025 Casinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations amended the Gambling Act 2005 and related regulations, modifying rules for gaming machines and mandatory casino conditions.


These regulations, effective July 22, 2025, amend the Gambling Act 2005 and related regulations governing casinos in England, Wales, and Scotland.

Key changes include altering the calculation of permissible gaming machines per table, reducing the minimum size requirement of the casino's table gaming area, and introducing new mandatory conditions for converted casino premises licenses based on the size of their gaming and non-gaming spaces and the number of gaming machines.

The Secretary of State is also required to regularly review and report on these changes.

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The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (US) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 27th Jun 25 Came into force: Mon 30th Jun 25

Amendments were made to UK customs regulations to establish a new preferential trade agreement and tariff quota with the United States for beef.


These regulations, effective June 30, 2025, amend existing UK customs rules to incorporate a new preferential trade agreement and tariff quota for US beef, stemming from the General Terms for the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Economic Prosperity Deal concluded on May 8, 2025.

The changes add a new quota to the Customs (Tariff Quotas) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and include the new agreement details within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

The regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 27th Jun 25 Came into force: Fri 18th Jul 25

The regulations amended several UK customs regulations, updated version numbers in related documents, and revoked certain provisions concerning Ukrainian and Moldovan goods.


The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 amend several existing UK customs regulations.

These amendments update various referenced documents related to import duties, authorized uses, preferential trade arrangements, and reflect changes made in the EU. Specifically, the regulations update version numbers for documents related to authorized uses, the UK Tariff, import duty suspensions, and preferential tariffs with Andean countries.

Importantly, the regulations also revoke provisions related to duties on Ukrainian and Moldovan goods, simplifying regulations in these specific areas.

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The Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025

Published: Fri 27th Jun 25

The 2025 Order increased Scotland's borrowing limits under the Scotland Act 1998 and revoked the 2024 Order.


The Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025 raises Scotland's borrowing limits under the Scotland Act 1998.

Specifically, it increases the lending limit under section 67(2) from £1,779.351 million to £1,834.303 million and the capital expenditure limit under section 67A(1) from £3,050.316 million to £3,144.519 million.

The Order supersedes the 2024 Order and applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

It came into effect the day after its enactment.

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