Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
The Disability Premium Compensation Scheme (Income Tax Exemption) Regulations 2025
These regulations exempt from income tax payments made under the Department for Work and Pensions' disability premium compensation scheme and its Northern Ireland equivalent.
The exemption retroactively covers payments received on or after December 18, 2024.
This action addresses a court ruling that highlighted unfair treatment of certain universal credit claimants who lost disability premiums when transitioning from legacy benefits.
The Civil Nuclear Police Authority (Borrowing Limit) (Amendment) Order 2025, effective September 18, 2025, amends the Energy Act 2004.
It raises the CNPA's borrowing limit from £10 million to £30 million, enabling the authority to adequately fund its responsibilities for protecting civil nuclear sites and materials in England, Wales, and Scotland.
The amendment was approved by the Treasury.
The Subsidy Control (Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective August 4th, 2025, amend the 2022 Subsidy Control Regulations.
The key change increases the threshold for subsidies deemed 'of particular interest' from £10 million to £25 million in non-sensitive sectors.
This amendment impacts how public authorities must refer subsidies before disbursement, as schemes enabling these higher-value subsidies are considered 'schemes of particular interest' under the 2022 Act.
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025
This Order modifies the Criminal Justice Act 2003, changing the conditions for automatic release of recalled prisoners in England and Wales.
It introduces stricter criteria, including a new schedule of offenses that disqualify prisoners from automatic release after 28 days (or 14 days for sentences less than 12 months).
The revised criteria consider factors such as age, sentence length, offense type, terrorist-related activity, and multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) levels.
The amendments aim to improve public safety by retaining those deemed a higher risk in custody for extended periods.
The Football Spectators (Seating) (Amendment) (England) Order 2025
The Football Spectators (Seating) (Amendment) (England) Order 2025 updates the Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2022 to reflect Everton Football Club's relocation to a new stadium, the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The amendment changes the address listed in Schedule 2 of the 2022 Order to the new stadium's location.
The Order ensures accurate licensing information and maintains regulatory compliance.
The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2025
The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2025 updates the list of designated sports grounds in England and Wales.
It reflects changes caused by club promotions and relegations within football leagues, stadium renamings, and changes in stadium occupancy.
The order amends the 2015 Order to accurately reflect these changes to ensure the ongoing efficacy of safety regulations at these venues.
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Guernsey) Order 2025
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Guernsey) Order 2025 extends specific provisions of the UK's Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Key changes include modifying information-sharing requirements between Guernsey's police force and the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to enhance barring decisions related to individuals working with vulnerable adults and children.
The order also amends the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2012 to reflect these changes.
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Jersey) Order 2025
This Order extends parts of the UK's Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to Jersey.
Specifically, it mandates information sharing between Jersey authorities and the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to support barring decisions for individuals working with vulnerable adults or children.
The Order also amends the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2012 to clarify the extent of Part 5 of Schedule 10 of the 2012 Act's applicability to Jersey.