The Code Manager Selection (Competitive) Regulations 2025 establish a framework for the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to competitively select code managers for designated documents.

The regulations detail eligibility requirements, conflict-of-interest provisions, selection criteria, notice publication procedures, and provisions for cancellation or disqualification.

The selection process includes an open or restricted procedure, with the Authority publishing notices at each stage and considering any representations received.

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2025, effective July 1, 2025, merges four existing coroner areas in Kent and Medway—Central and South East Kent, Mid Kent and Medway, North East Kent, and North West Kent—into a single "Kent and Medway" area.

The order cites the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 as its legal basis and clarifies the definitions of "coroner area" and "new coroner area." No significant impact on the private, voluntary, or public sectors is anticipated.

These regulations amend the 2010 Private Security Industry Act exemptions concerning aviation security.

They clarify licensing requirements for individuals involved in airport security (screening, access control) and update references.

The changes exempt certain persons from licensing under the 2001 Act due to alternative arrangements being deemed sufficient for maintaining aviation security.

The regulations also revoke the 2012 amendment regulations.

The Register of Overseas Entities (Annotation) Regulations 2025 empower the registrar to add notes to the register concerning dissolved overseas entities or those that have failed to comply with information requirements.

These annotations enhance transparency and aid enforcement of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 and the Companies Act 2006.

The regulations extend to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and came into effect on June 30, 2025.

These regulations bring into force new and revised codes of practice under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, clarifying procedures for bulk data access and communications interception.

They define "relevant change" regarding operator-system alterations requiring notification, specify review periods for notices, and amend the 2018 regulations governing the Technical Advisory Board, adjusting its membership and quorum requirements.

The Immigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2020 Regulations to modify the right of appeal against deportation decisions.

The amendment ensures that the right of appeal only arises after an individual has been given the opportunity to make representations to the Secretary of State and the decision to deport has been finalized, aligning it with the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.

This change aims to improve procedural fairness and potentially streamline the appeals process.

The Transport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services) (Amendment) Order 2025, effective August 15, 2025, amends the definition of "air traffic services" in the Transport Act 2000 to include the process of developing and submitting airspace change proposals to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

This amendment applies to designated UK airspace and aims to streamline airspace management by providing clarity and supporting modernization initiatives.

The order follows a joint consultation on airspace modernization and leverages existing regulatory mechanisms while considering a potential de minimis cost impact on stakeholders.

This order amends the Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 to incorporate non-material changes.

The Secretary of State approved the changes following an application under the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011.

Key amendments include modifications to definitions of ‘book of reference’ and ‘Order land,’ alterations to compulsory land acquisition provisions, and revisions to schedules detailing land rights and certified documents.

These changes aim for greater clarity and efficiency in the project’s implementation.