Justice Legislation

Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.

The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025

Published: Tue 28th Oct 25

The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025 formally amends the original development consent order granted for the Mona Offshore Wind Farm under the Planning Act 2008.

This Order, made by the Secretary of State following a request from the applicant, addresses specific correctable errors and omissions within the original Order by substituting, inserting, or omitting text detailed in the accompanying Schedule.

It comes into force on October 24, 2025, ensuring that the existing planning permissions reflect the intended legal provisions regarding technical definitions, consent procedures, environmental considerations, and rights of way relating to the wind farm development.

The Byers Gill Solar (Correction) Order 2025

This Order officially rectifies specific textual errors and omissions discovered in the original Byers Gill Solar Order 2025, which granted development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero made these corrections, detailed in a schedule, following a formal written request from the project applicant, ensuring the primary consent order is accurately recorded regarding technical provisions, article references, and details concerning public rights of way.

The Court and Public Guardian Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025

The Court and Public Guardian Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 amends several existing statutory instruments concerning court and public guardian fees.

This Order introduces an exemption from probate fees for estates involving emergency service personnel or armed forces personnel eligible for inheritance tax reliefs, and revises the fee for obtaining copies of specific probate documents.

Furthermore, it increases fees charged by the Public Guardian for registering Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney, and implements new fee exemptions for civil proceedings related to insolvency protective orders and judicial referrals concerning the parole decisions for prisoners.

The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Remediable Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 23rd Oct 25

These Regulations, enacted by the Minister for the Civil Service with Treasury consent, amend the 2014 and 2023 Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations to address issues stemming from unlawful age discrimination in transitional protection arrangements for public service pension schemes, commonly known as remediable service. The amendments introduce specific provisions allowing scheme managers and decision-makers to reconsider or rectify past benefit calculations, including specific opt-out windows, ill-health retirement assessments, and partial/early retirement recalculations for members whose service spanned the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) and alpha scheme.

Furthermore, they clarify rules regarding voiding inaccurate service statements, treatment of divorce liabilities, and determining eligible decision-makers for deceased members.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2025

These Regulations bring into force specific parts of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 concerning corporate governance, director duties, and the regime for People with Significant Control (PSCs), setting the main commencement date for these provisions as 18th November 2025.

Furthermore, the Regulations establish detailed transitional rules, particularly regarding the verification of identity for directors already in office before the commencement date and for existing registrable persons, specifying staggered deadlines based on birth month or existing notification statuses.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 23rd Oct 25

These Regulations, made under powers granted by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 and the Companies Act 2006, bring specific provisions of the 2023 Act into force on 18th November 2025, focusing primarily on identity verification for proposed officers and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs).

The document details which sections commence on that date, while Parts 3 and 4 introduce crucial transitional rules governing how existing company directors and PSCs must comply with the new identity verification requirements when submitting subsequent confirmation statements or in response to review periods.

The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 22nd Oct 25

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Transport under powers derived from Regulation (EU) 2018/858, introduce mandatory compliance with UNECE Regulations No. 155 (concerning cyber security and cyber security management systems) and No. 156 (concerning software updates and software update management systems) for vehicles seeking Great Britain (GB) type-approval.

The amendments update Annexes II, IV, and XII of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 to incorporate these UN requirements and specify implementation deadlines, and also amend Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 to update the associated information documentation and certificates of conformity templates.

The Regulations come into force on 13th November 2025 and extend across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The Immigration (Electronic Travel Authorisations) (Jersey) Order 2025

This Order, made by His Majesty in Council, extends Section 75 of the UK's Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to the Bailiwick of Jersey, thereby establishing the requirement for individuals to possess an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travel to Jersey, subject to specific modifications detailed in Schedule 1.

The legislation grants the Jersey Minister for Justice and Home Affairs powers to make subordinate orders concerning the effects of ETAs granted elsewhere (e.g., by the UK), and to arrange for the UK Secretary of State to perform administrative functions related to ETA granting in Jersey.