Justice Legislation

Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.

The Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026

The Secretary of State issues this Order to bring into force a revised version of the guidance titled 'Adults at risk in immigration detention' on 4th April 2024.

It applies to Home Office officials and immigration officers responsible for making decisions regarding the detention of individuals under immigration laws.

The guidance sets out specific factors that must be considered when determining if a person's mental or physical health, or their history of trauma, makes them particularly vulnerable to harm if held in a detention facility.

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The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving) Regulations 2026

This statutory instrument brings into force specific provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 concerning the electoral system for mayors.

It directs that elections for combined authority mayors and combined county authority mayors must utilize the supplementary vote system.

The regulations apply to electoral administrators and candidates in England, though they exempt any elections where the formal notice was published prior to June 18, 2026.

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The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026

This statutory instrument amends existing UK maritime regulations to align with international standards set by the Maritime Labour Convention.

It directs shipowners to include the identity of a ship's registered owner on security documents and mandates that recruitment agencies inform seafarers of their rights under financial protection systems before employment begins.

The regulations apply to shipowners, registered owners, and employment agencies or businesses involved in the recruitment and placement of seafarers on sea-going ships.

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The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

These Regulations amend the Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013 to expand the scope of data that schools in England must provide to the Secretary of State.

The document directs maintained schools, Academy schools, pupil referral units, and non-maintained special schools to collect and report new information regarding pupils in kinship care, eligibility details for free school meals, and daily attendance records for free breakfast clubs.

Furthermore, it mandates the reporting of "managed moves"—where a pupil transfers institutions by agreement to avoid exclusion—and detailed tracking of the exclusion process, including cancellations and reinstatement decisions by governing bodies or review panels.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Newport, Wales) Regulations 2026

These Regulations impose temporary restrictions on the flying of unmanned aircraft (drones) below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within two narrowly defined geographical areas near Newport, Wales, specifically between 0900 and 2200 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time on June 16th, 2026, citing public safety and security as the necessity, while exempting activities authorized by the Gwent Police Drone Team.

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The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026

Published: Tue 16th Jun 26

The Armed Forces Act 2021 modernizes and amends various aspects of the service law governing the UK Armed Forces, focusing on enhancing service discipline, establishing clear rules for prosecuting historic matters arising from overseas operations, and making administrative updates to service justice procedures and personnel regulations.

The Act maintains the overall framework of service justice while adapting it to contemporary operational and legal requirements.

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The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026

Published: Tue 16th Jun 26

The Employment Rights Act 1990 primarily amends existing employment law, specifically focusing on updating provisions related to trade union recognition, balloting procedures, and certain protections for employees, thereby refining the framework governing workplace relations in the United Kingdom.

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Correction Slip

Published: Mon 15th Jun 26

This document serves as an official correction notice for The Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026, addressing two specific typographical errors found on page 9 of the original instrument; the first error involves correcting the placement reference in regulation 6(9)(b) from 'in the third place' to 'in the second place', and the second error corrects the misplaced quotation marks in regulation 6(21)(a) concerning the phrase 'the United Kingdom'.

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