Established an emergency restricted flight zone up to 3,000 feet above mean sea level near Chipping Ongar, Essex.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Mill Lane, Chipping Ongar) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 establish a restricted flight zone around Mill Lane, Chipping Ongar, to manage an active emergency.

The order prohibits all aircraft from flying below 3,000 feet above mean sea level within a 2-nautical-mile radius of the specified coordinates, unless directed otherwise by the Essex Police. These restrictions apply to all civilian and military aircraft operators not specifically authorized by the designated police force.

Activated legal requirements for football clubs regarding the protection of home grounds, heritage markers, and regulatory notification duties as of July 2026.

These regulations bring into force specific provisions of the Football Governance Act 2025 on July 1, 2026, primarily concerning the duties of professional football clubs and competition organisers in England and Wales.

The instrument activates statutory controls over the disposal or relocation of home grounds, as well as changes to club heritage markers like names, crests, and kit colours.

It also mandates that clubs notify the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) of changes in circumstances and enables investigatory powers concerning potential regulatory infringements.

Updated statutory requirements for document checks to include digital verification services and revised liability rules for contractors and online matching platforms.

These Regulations amend existing immigration orders to integrate digital verification services into the 'right to work' and 'right to rent' checking processes.

They mandate that employers and landlords wishing to establish an excuse against civil penalties must increasingly rely on registered Digital Verification Service Providers (DVSPs) when using technology for facial recognition or document validation.

The document also introduces new compliance requirements for complex labor arrangements, such as online matching services and subcontracting chains, and Brings into force four revised codes of practice regarding civil penalties and the avoidance of unlawful discrimination.

These measures apply to all employers in the UK and landlords or agents managing residential tenancies in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Designated 24 June 2026 as the end of the coastal access preparation period for the Southwold to Lowestoft stretch of the England Coast Path.

This Order establishes June 24, 2026, as the formal end of the access preparation period for specific stretches of the Suffolk coastline between Southwold and Lowestoft.

It applies to land designated as coastal margin within the England Coast Path sectors AHS4 and AHS5, effectively enabling public access rights under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

The Order affects landowners, local authorities, and the general public by concluding the legal window reserved for physical preparations and land management changes required for the new long-distance route.

Amended the 2005 Regulations to require the inclusion of claimant names in the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines while establishing specific exemptions and a transitional period.

This statutory instrument amends the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines Regulations 2005 to require court officers to include the full name of the claimant when submitting information for the public register of money judgments.

It applies to court officials and the Registrar in England and Wales, mandating that claimant names be recorded unless the party has been granted legal anonymity or the judgment relates to specific categories such as administration orders and certain tribunal decisions.

The regulations also establish a transitional period during which the Registrar is not required to publish these names immediately.

Amended the Family Procedure Rules 2010 to require that experts in children proceedings be regulated by statutory or accredited bodies, subject to specific exceptions for technical and international experts.

This statutory instrument amends the Family Procedure Rules 2010 to regulate the use of expert evidence in children proceedings and specify how information from proceedings may be shared.

It mandates that courts in England and Wales generally only permit expert evidence from 'regulated experts'—those overseen by recognized UK statutory or professional bodies—unless specific exceptions apply, such as for technical analysts or when a regulated expert is unavailable.

The order also authorizes the creation of practice directions regarding the court's permission to communicate information from financial remedy and other family proceedings.

Adjusted pension tax laws and reporting requirements to finalize the abolition of the lifetime allowance.

These Regulations amend and modify primary and secondary legislation to facilitate the removal of the pension lifetime allowance and its associated tax charge.

They establish new protocols for calculating an individual's lump sum allowance and lump sum death benefit allowance, particularly regarding payments from overseas pension schemes and the order of benefits occurring on the same day.

The instrument applies to pension scheme administrators, individuals receiving pension lump sums, and the Financial Assistance Scheme manager, primarily effective for the 2024-25 tax year and beyond.

Established temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft in Roundhay, Leeds, during July 2026 for public safety during a large gathering.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Roundhay, Leeds) Regulations 2026 establish a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in the Roundhay area of Leeds to protect a large public gathering.

The regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,500 feet above mean sea level within a 0.7 nautical mile radius of a specified central coordinate during three distinct periods between July 3 and July 6, 2026.

These rules apply to all unmanned aircraft operators, except those who obtain explicit permission from the West Yorkshire Police Counter-UAS Team.