Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026
This Statutory Instrument amends three existing pieces of legislation concerning exemption schemes for dogs classified as dangerous in England and Wales, primarily by removing mandatory requirements for third-party insurance for exempted dogs, effective July 1st, 2026, while simultaneously introducing a new requirement for the supervision of exempted dogs interacting with children under the age of 12 in non-public settings, effective November 1st, 2026, for certain schemes.
These Statutory Instruments amend existing UK customs legislation concerning safety and security procedures, primarily by modifying the Customs Safety and Security (Penalty) Regulations 2019 and the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.
The key changes involve introducing the definition of a 'customs representative' for penalty purposes, clarifying liability for entry summary and pre-departure declarations, mandating arrival notifications for vessels and aircraft, and updating obsolete legislative references within the implementing rules.
These Regulations, made by HM Revenue and Customs and the Treasury, introduce several amendments to existing UK customs legislation enacted following the EU exit, primarily concerning bulk Customs declarations, the acceptance of both paper and electronic customs carnets, the calculation of interest on late import duty liabilities, and providing HMRC with powers to require necessary examination or storage functions to be conducted at approved 'off-site facilities'.
The rules come into force on June 30th, 2026, with specific provisions taking effect retrospectively or immediately upon that date.
This instrument amends the regulatory framework for postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral loans in England to restrict which franchised courses qualify for government student support.
It directs that courses starting on or after 1 September 2028 are only designated for finance if the teaching provider is either registered with the Office for Students (OfS), is a specific exempt public body, or is an unregistered "below-threshold" provider with fewer than 300 students.
The regulations apply to higher education providers in England and the Secretary of State, establishing a system for determining student populations, issuing status notices, and managing appeals.
The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent (Revocation) Order 2026
This Order revokes the development consent previously granted for the A47 Wansford to Sutton road project.
It exercises the Secretary of State's power under the Planning Act 2008 to cancel an existing Development Consent Order (DCO) without an external application.
The revocation applies to all powers and authorizations originally provided to the project promoters under the 2023 Order.
These Regulations, made by the Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs under the Finance Act 2026, specify the precise procedural requirements that a lawyer must satisfy when submitting a declaration to HMRC. This declaration confirms that legally privileged communications would substantiate representations made by the lawyer objecting to HMRC publishing information about a tax avoidance scheme involving the lawyer or their client, ensuring such declarations meet specific formatting, content, and timing criteria to remain valid.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Coventry Arena) Regulations 2026
These Regulations establish temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft near the Coventry Arena between June 4th and June 6th, 2026, as deemed necessary by the Secretary of State for public safety reasons concerning a large planned gathering; the restrictions prohibit flying below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a 0.8 nautical mile radius of the Arena during specified hours unless explicit permission is granted by the West Midlands Police Drone Team.
These Regulations, made under the Housing Act 2004, amend the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005 to simplify and clarify the methodology used by local authorities to assess housing hazards and determine if they constitute a Category 1 or Category 2 hazard.
Key changes involve redefining prescribed fire hazards to explicitly cover risks like explosions and structural collapse due to fire, simplifying the hazard seriousness scoring tables, replacing the previous A-J hazard bands with High, Medium, and Low categories, renaming the four classes of harm (I to IV become Extreme to Moderate), and updating the detailed list of specific hazards found in Schedule 1, while providing a transitional rule ensuring the amendments only apply to inspections commenced on or after June 22nd, 2026.