Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
Established the administrative rules and publication requirements for the Civil Nuclear Police Authority's barred and advisory lists regarding dismissed personnel.
These regulations require the Civil Nuclear Police Authority to maintain and manage a barred list and an advisory list for constables and civilian employees.
The instrument specifies what information must be recorded—such as names, ranks, and reasons for dismissal—and mandates the publication of certain details regarding dismissed constables for a five-year period, provided national security or personal safety is not compromised.
It establishes procedures for automatic removal from the lists in cases of death, successful appeal, or the passage of time, and creates a process for individuals to apply for removal after a minimum period of three or five years.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Bedford, Bedfordshire) Regulations 2026
Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft in specified Bedford airspace during July 18–19, 2026, to ensure public safety during a large event.
These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level in a specified area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, on July 18 and 19, 2026.
The restrictions apply to all unmanned aircraft pilots and operators, except those who receive explicit permission from the Bedford Borough Council Events Management Team.
The Secretary of State for Transport issued these measures to manage airspace safety during a planned mass gathering of people.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Charlbury, Oxfordshire) Regulations 2026
Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of Charlbury during the 2026 Wilderness Festival for public safety and security.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Charlbury, Oxfordshire) Regulations 2026 prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,600 feet above mean sea level in a specified area of Oxfordshire. These restrictions apply from 30 July 2026 to 3 August 2026 to coincide with the Wilderness Festival.
The order applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, with specific exemptions for aircraft authorized by the Festival Republic Event Silver Commander or those operated by police air support units.
The Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026
Adjusted the licensing hour extensions for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to account for match delays and postponements.
This Order modifies the licensing framework for premises in England and Wales during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
It directs that existing licensing hour extensions for specific matches—including quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off, and the final involving England—be automatically adjusted in the event of match delays, postponements, or re-plays.
The instrument applies to premises regulated under the Licensing Act 2003, permitting them to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises for an additional period ending either 30 minutes after a match concludes or at specified hourly limits, depending on the circumstances of the fixture.
The Ramsey Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026
Reconstituted the Ramsey Internal Drainage Board by reducing its elected membership from nine to five.
This Order confirms a Scheme submitted by the Environment Agency to reconstitute the Ramsey Internal Drainage Board.
It reduces the number of elected members from nine to five and provides for the initial appointment of these members by the Secretary of State.
The Order guarantees that all existing property, rights, and obligations of the previous Board transfer to the newly reconstituted entity, affecting the governance of land drainage in specific English regions.
The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026
Updated various childcare regulations to ban dangerous dog breeds from premises, broadened harm notification requirements, and adopted the July 2026 EYFS statutory frameworks.
These Regulations amend several existing statutory instruments to update childcare registration and welfare requirements in England.
The legislation prohibits the presence of banned dog breeds at childcare premises, lowers the threshold for notifying the Chief Inspector of child abuse or harm by removing the qualifier 'serious', and adopts updated statutory frameworks for learning, development, and staff qualifications.
It applies specifically to early years childminders, group and school-based providers, later years providers, and home child-carers registered on both the Early Years and General Childcare Registers.
Established the administrative requirements and removal procedures for the National Crime Agency's barred and advisory lists.
These Regulations require the Director General of the National Crime Agency to maintain and manage two specific lists: the barred list, for individuals dismissed for misconduct, and the advisory list, for those who resigned or retired while subject to investigations.
The document mandates the inclusion of specific personal and professional details for listed individuals, including the nature of the conduct or allegations involved.
It further establishes procedures for the automatic removal of individuals in cases of death, successful legal appeals, or findings of unfair dismissal, and creates a statutory process for individuals to apply for removal from either list after five years.
The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2026
Amended biodiversity gain hierarchies for non-major developments and introduced new exemptions for small-scale and temporary projects while revoking the self-build exemption.
This statutory instrument amends the regulatory framework for biodiversity net gain in England by modifying the biodiversity gain hierarchy and establishing new exemptions for specific development types.
It directs that for non-major developments, onsite habitat creation, enhancement, and offsite gains carry equal weight in the hierarchy, with biodiversity credits serving as the final option.
The regulations introduce exemptions from the mandatory biodiversity gain condition for temporary developments lasting five years or less and for small-scale developments not exceeding 0.2 hectares, provided neither impacts priority habitats.
These changes apply to local planning authorities, developers, and the Secretary of State, while also revoking the previous exemption for self-build and custom-build projects.