Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,400 feet in Newport, Wales, on 26 June 2026.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Newport, Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 prohibits the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of Newport, Wales, on 26 June 2026.
These restrictions apply to all unmanned aircraft between 0900 and 2200 Co-ordinated Universal Time, unless the operator has obtained specific permission from the Gwent Police Drone Team.
The Secretary of State for Transport issued these regulations under the Air Navigation Order 2016 to maintain public safety and security.
Designated the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025 as a specified enactment to regulate the disclosure of information under the Enterprise Act 2002.
This Order designates the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025 as specified subordinate legislation under Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
It subjects information obtained by public authorities via those regulations to statutory restrictions on disclosure concerning individuals and businesses.
Additionally, it authorizes public authorities to disclose such information to third parties to facilitate the exercise of certain statutory functions.
The Order applies to public authorities handling motor fuel pricing data across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Commenced the revocation of several articles of the Capital Requirements Regulation and established transitional status protections for central counterparties.
These Regulations bring into force various revocations of assimilated law relating to financial services, specifically targeting sections of the Capital Requirements Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 575/2013).
They establish transitional and saving arrangements for central counterparties (CCPs), allowing certain entities to maintain their status as qualifying central counterparties (QCCPs) during specified periods.
The regulations apply to HM Treasury, credit institutions, investment firms, and CCPs operating within or seeking recognition in the United Kingdom.
The Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026
Expanded UK marine licensing requirements to include various activities conducted by UK persons or vessels in international waters and the high seas.
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.
The Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Amended the 2016 Fees Regulations to update terminology and specify fee recipients for birth, death, and marriage registration services following the introduction of electronic registers.
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.
Amended the 2014 Regulations to refine the qualification, appeal, and error-correction procedures for renewable energy electricity contract allocations.
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.
The Public Sector Fraud and Error (Recovery) Regulations 2026
Established procedural rules and maximum percentage limits for recovering public debt via direct bank account and salary deductions.
These Regulations establish the procedural framework for the Minister to recover public sector debts through direct deduction orders (DDOs) against bank accounts and deduction from earnings orders (DEOs).
They apply to banks, employers, and individuals identified as liable for public sector fraud or error in England and Wales.
The instrument specifies maximum deduction rates based on income bands, ranging from 3% to 40%, and mandates that certain funds like social security benefits and employer payroll costs are exempt from recovery actions.
Additionally, the regulations define time limits for bank compliance, administrative fee caps, and the priority of these orders relative to other court-ordered debts.
The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2026
Adjusted tax rules and extended reporting deadlines for public service pension members receiving discrimination remedy payments.
This instrument modifies the tax treatment of public service pension schemes to facilitate the rectification of unlawful discrimination as required by the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022.
It amends previous regulations to allow members to submit 'scheme pays' notices digitally via HMRC, extends deadlines for reporting increased tax liabilities, and provides specific tax frameworks for Armed Forces, judicial, and local government pension schemes.
The regulations apply to scheme administrators, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and members of public service schemes—including judges and teachers—who are eligible for a discrimination remedy.