Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
The Electricity Capacity (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
Increased Capacity Market termination fees and credit cover requirements while updating rules for insolvency-related payment withholding and supplier reconciliation schedules.
These Regulations amend the framework governing the UK Electricity Capacity Market to increase financial security requirements and update administrative procedures.
The instrument raises the rates for termination fees and applicant credit cover, introduces new protocols for withholding payments following insolvency events, and permits the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to alter the timetable for supplier charge reconciliation.
The measures apply to the Delivery Body (National Energy System Operator), the Settlement Body (Electricity Settlements Company), and all capacity providers and electricity suppliers participating in the Capacity Market in England, Wales, and Scotland.
The National Security Act 2023 (Designated Bodies) Regulations 2026
Designated the IRGC, IMCR, and GRU Volunteer Corps as foreign power threat entities under national security law.
These Regulations designate three specific organizations as "designated bodies" under Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023, subjecting them to the legal framework regarding foreign power threat activity.
The order applies to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), and the Russian GRU Volunteer Corps.
By listing these entities in a new Schedule 6A of the Act, the Secretary of State triggers specific national security offences and investigative powers related to these groups throughout the United Kingdom.
Restricted the operation of unmanned aircraft in Cambridge on 20 July 2026 due to a Royal visit.
These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft at or below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of Cambridge on 20 July 2026.
The restrictions apply between 09:00 and 15:00 UTC to facilitate security for a Royal visit.
The mandate applies to all drone operators, though it allows for exceptions where permission is granted by the Cambridgeshire Police Drone Team.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Practice Committee) (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2026
Increased professional registration fees and modernized fitness to practise hearing procedures for nurses and midwives.
This Order approves a series of rules made by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to increase professional registration fees and amend the procedures for fitness to practise investigations.
It authorizes the Council to appoint legally qualified chairs to lead practice committees, introduces new case management direction powers, and permits the service of legal documents via online accounts.
These regulations apply to nurses, midwives, and nursing associates registered in the UK, as well as the administrative and legal panels of the NMC.
Restricted the use of unmanned aircraft in the South Cerney area for a 46-hour window in July 2026 due to VIP visits.
These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,400 feet above mean sea level in a specific area of South Cerney, Gloucestershire, between 17 July and 18 July 2026.
The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, with an exception for those who receive express permission from the Ministry of Defence Police control room.
The Secretary of State issued these restrictions to ensure safety and security during scheduled VIP visits.
The Oxford Street Development Corporation (Functions) Order 2026
Transferred local planning authority and specific statutory functions for the Oxford Street development area to the Oxford Street Development Corporation.
This Order establishes the Oxford Street Development Corporation as the local planning authority for its designated development area, effective 10 August 2026.
It transfers planning functions from the London boroughs of Camden and the City of Westminster to the Corporation and grants it specific powers related to land compensation, listed buildings, hazardous substances, and tree preservation.
The Order also defines transitional arrangements for pending planning applications, enforcement actions, and appeals to ensure continuity of service during the transfer of authority.
The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent (Amendment) Order 2026
Adjusted speed limit classifications, road lengths, and traffic regulation plans for the M25 Junction 10 and A3 interchange project.
Amends the M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022 to modify speed limit classifications and technical documentation.
It removes specific national speed limit designations for the M25 main carriageway and slip roads from the original order, as these are regulated by separate variable speed limit legislation.
The order also revises the recorded lengths of free-flow slip lanes between the A3 and M25 and updates the certified version of the Speed Limits and Traffic Regulation Plans used for the project.
The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Harwich to Shotley Gate) (No. 1) Order 2026
Designated 29 July 2026 as the commencement date for public access rights to the coastal margin between Mistley and Shotley Gate.
This Order establishes 29 July 2026 as the date on which the access preparation period ends for specific stretches of the England Coast Path between Harwich and Shotley Gate.
By ending this period, the Order triggers public rights of access to land designated as coastal margin under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
The affected areas include land from Hopping Bridge in Mistley to Brantham Hall Farm, and continuing through Lower Holbrook to Shotley Gate, as detailed in reports HSG4, HSG5, and HSG6.