Justice Legislation

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

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Isle of Man) Order 2025

This Order extends key provisions of the UK's Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to the Isle of Man.

Specifically, it mandates information sharing between the Isle of Man Constabulary and the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service to support barring decisions, making changes to the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2012 to reflect this.

The modifications ensure consistent safeguarding standards and enhance the protection of vulnerable adults and children in the Isle of Man.

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The Driving Licences (Exchangeable Licences) Order 2025

This Order, effective July 31, 2025, designates the Republic of Moldova's driving licenses as exchangeable with UK licenses under the Road Traffic Act 1988.

The order specifies that exchangeable Moldovan licenses authorize driving category B vehicles and details conditions regarding automatic transmission.

It extends to England, Wales, and Scotland, and includes a Schedule listing other countries with exchangeable licenses.

The order allows for smoother transitions for drivers and simplifies administrative processes, relying on pre-existing legal frameworks.

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The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025

These regulations amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, specifying which public authorities can access communications data and for what reasons.

The changes add several new authorities, like the Department for Business and Trade and the Security Industry Authority, while others, such as some ambulance services, lose this power.

The amendments also fine-tune access for existing authorities, such as the Department for Transport, by limiting access depending on the specific agency within the department.

These alterations are intended to improve the targeting of investigations while maintaining safeguards against misuse.

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The Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 8th Jul 25

These regulations, effective July 7th, 2025, bring into force section 95 of the Health and Care Act 2022, establishing updated information standards in the health and social care sector.

They also include transitional provisions to ensure a smooth transition from existing standards under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, preventing disruption to ongoing processes.

The regulations apply to England and Wales.

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The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025

This order amends the Terrorism Act 2000 by adding Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult (MMC), and Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) to the list of proscribed organizations.

The order cites the Secretary of State's belief that these organizations engage in terrorism, and it was approved by both Houses of Parliament.

The order also includes an explanatory note which clarifies that the entry for Palestine Action refers specifically to the UK based organization, and declares no significant impact on public or private sectors is expected, therefore a full impact assessment was not considered necessary.

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The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025

These regulations mandate personal and building emergency evacuation plans for high-rise residential buildings in England.

They require responsible persons to identify residents with disabilities affecting evacuation, conduct person-centred fire risk assessments, implement mitigating measures, and create evacuation plans, also sharing information with local fire and rescue authorities.

The regulations include provisions for regular reviews and emphasize data protection compliance.

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The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation (No. 2) (Amendment) and the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation (County of Cambridgeshire) (Huntingdonshire District) Order 2025

This order designates Huntingdonshire District in Cambridgeshire as a civil enforcement area and special enforcement area for parking contraventions under the Traffic Management Act 2004.

It also amends the 2020 Order to include previously excluded roads in Surrey within their civil enforcement and special enforcement areas.

The Secretary of State consulted relevant police authorities before making this order, which comes into force on July 29, 2025.

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The Road Traffic Act 1988 (Police Driving: Prescribed Training) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 3rd Jul 25

These regulations amend the 2023 Road Traffic Act 1988 (Police Driving: Prescribed Training) Regulations.

Key changes include clarifying that the College of Policing licenses training providers in England and Wales, updating references to training standards, and making various clarificatory amendments to course details in the schedule, including omissions of some courses.

The changes aim to improve clarity, consistency, and efficiency in police driver training.

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