This Order expands the scope of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 by designating ten new categories of licensable marine activities conducted in areas beyond national jurisdiction, such as the high seas and the international seabed.

It requires British vessels, aircraft, structures, and 'United Kingdom persons' to obtain licenses for activities including depositing substances, scuttling vessels, constructing works, dredging, and using explosives in these areas.

The Order also establishes specific exemptions for activities that do not require environmental impact assessments and aligns the new regulations with existing Scottish marine legislation and cable maintenance protocols.

These regulations amend the Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) Regulations 2016 to adjust the administrative handling of fees in England and Wales.

They redefine the officials to whom fees are payable for register entries and corrections, specifically distinguishing between records created before and after July 1, 2009.

The measures apply to registrars and superintendent registrars, removing references to physical 'custody' of registers to accommodate the transition to electronic record-keeping.

These Regulations amend the Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014 to modify the administrative and legal processes governing how renewable energy projects qualify for financial support.

The instrument authorizes the delivery body to correct errors in qualification notices, expands the legal definition of applicants with pending appeals, and adjusts how the delivery body manages bids during ongoing litigation.

These changes apply to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the delivery body responsible for electricity contract allocations, and renewable energy developers applying for Contracts for Difference in England, Wales, and Scotland.

These Regulations amend the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 as they apply in Northern Ireland to implement EU Directive 2022/2100.

The measure prohibits the sale of heated tobacco products containing characterizing flavors or flavorings in any of their components, such as filters, papers, or capsules.

It further mandates that heated tobacco products carry specific health warnings, including the smoking cessation message previously required only for combustible tobacco products.

The regulations apply to manufacturers, importers, and retailers of tobacco products within the jurisdiction of Northern Ireland.

These Regulations make consequential amendments to various primary and secondary acts of legislation to account for the cessation of EU free movement law in the United Kingdom.

They modify eligibility criteria for social security benefits, child benefit, and tax credits by refining the definitions of 'persons from abroad' and 'persons not habitually resident'.

The measures apply to the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue and Customs, and local authorities responsible for housing and council tax support, while providing specific protections for individuals with rights under the Withdrawal Agreement, the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement, or the Swiss Citizens’ Rights Agreement.

The Secretary of State for Transport establishes a restricted flying zone in the vicinity of Elstow, Bedfordshire, in response to an ongoing emergency.

The regulations prohibit all aircraft from flying below 3,000 feet above mean sea level within a three-nautical-mile radius of the specified coordinates, unless directed by the British Transport Police. These rules apply to all civil and military aviation operators not explicitly exempted by police direction.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Doncaster, South Yorkshire) Regulations 2026 establish a temporary restricted airspace near Doncaster to manage unmanned aircraft during a large public gathering.

The regulations prohibit the flight of any unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specified 0.7 nautical mile radius on 27 June 2026, between 09:30 and 15:00 UTC. These restrictions apply to all unmanned aircraft operators, except those who have obtained explicit permission from the South Yorkshire Police Drone Team.

This statutory instrument amends the Prison Rules 1999 to increase the severity of disciplinary punishments and introduce new restrictions on social visits for convicted prisoners in England and Wales.

It authorizes prison governors and independent adjudicators to double the maximum duration of certain penalties, such as the forfeiture of privileges and the awarding of additional days' imprisonment, while creating new categories of punishment specifically targeting non-professional social contact.

The rules apply to convicted prisoners found guilty of disciplinary offences, though they provide specific exemptions to ensure prisoners can still receive visits from their children.