Shortened the objection period for transport projects in England to 30 days and introduced a three-month statutory deadline for inquiry completions and ministerial decisions.

These Regulations amend procedural rules for transport and works projects in England and Wales to accelerate the application and inquiry process.

They establish a three-month statutory deadline for closing public inquiries and for the Secretary of State to issue decisions following an inquiry or written representation period.

The instrument also integrates new processes for deemed listed building consent, conservation area consent, and marine licences, while shortening objection periods and response windows for written procedures in England.

The rules apply to the Secretary of State, the Marine Management Organisation, Natural Resources Wales, and applicants for orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992.

Restricted unmanned aircraft flight in Derry/Londonderry during the Halloween Festival on 31 October 2026.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,300 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of Derry/Londonderry on 31 October 2026.

The restriction applies to all drone operators from 16:00 to 23:00 UTC, except those granted specific permission by the Police Service of Northern Ireland Silver Commander for the Derry Halloween Festival.

The measure aims to ensure public safety during a large-scale public gathering.

Activated legal provisions restricting the parental responsibility of individuals who kill the other parent of their child, effective 18th December 2026.

These Regulations bring section 18 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 into force on 18th December 2026 for England and Wales.

This section amends the Children Act 1989 to restrict the parental responsibility of a parent who is convicted of killing the other parent of their child.

The Regulations stipulate that these new legal restrictions apply only to offences committed on or after the commencement date, and they provide a rule for determining the date of an offence that occurs over multiple days.

Enacted a revised statutory Code of Practice setting standards for workplace access and prohibiting unfair practices during trade union recognition and derecognition procedures from 30 October 2026.

This Order brings into legal effect a revised Code of Practice governing how trade unions access workplaces and what constitutes unfair conduct during statutory recognition and derecognition processes.

It applies to employers and trade unions in England, Wales, and Scotland involved in applications to the Central Arbitration Committee under Schedule A1 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

The Order establishes 30 October 2026 as the commencement date for the new standards, while maintaining the 2005 Code for applications submitted before this date.

Updated the procedural framework for the Family Court to review and manage prohibited steps orders issued by the Crown Court.

These Rules amend the Family Procedure Rules 2010 to establish the practice and procedure for reviewing, varying, or discharging prohibited steps orders made by the Crown Court under the Children Act 1989.

They specify that the Family Court or High Court must handle these reviews and identify the necessary parties, including local authorities and persons with restricted parental responsibility.

The instrument applies to court officers, legal professionals, and parties involved in family law proceedings in England and Wales from 18 December 2026.

Updated insurance requirements, booking procedures, and commencement dates for the regulation of London pedicabs.

These Regulations amend four statutory instruments governing pedicab vehicles, drivers, operators, and fares in London to refine licensing requirements and enforcement powers.

The document grants Transport for London (TfL) the authority to specify insurance requirements for all licensees, replaces fixed £5,000,000 indemnity minimums with TfL-determined standards, and mandates that operators record booking details before a journey begins.

It also expands TfL's power to share information provided by applicants with the police and fire services, requires drivers to carry vehicle insurance certificates, and delays the commencement of certain licensing and fare provisions until 27 November 2026.

Established a temporary no-fly zone for drones in Llanelli on 20 November 2026 to protect public safety during a large gathering.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft at or below 1,400 feet within a specific one-nautical mile radius of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The restriction applies during the afternoon and evening of 20 November 2026 to coincide with the Llanelli Christmas Carnival.

The order applies to all drone operators, except those who obtain explicit permission from the Dyfed-Powys Police Airspace Co-ordinator.

Updated technical standards for emergency call centres to enable 4G and 5G vehicle eCall functionality while extending support for legacy standards until 2031.

These Regulations update the technical requirements for emergency call handling systems to support 4G and 5G vehicle emergency calls (eCall).

They direct public safety answering points to adopt new international standards for packet-switched networks and IP Multimedia Subsystems while maintaining compatibility with older standards during a transition period.

The requirements apply to all emergency response centers in the United Kingdom that receive automated vehicle emergency alerts.