Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026
- Department: Ministry of Justice
- Made under: Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Amended the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees Order 2013 to introduce new fees for proceedings under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and updated definitions and fee structures.
This Order, made by the Lord Chancellor and effective from May 1st, 2026, amends the 2013 Fees Order governing the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to prescribe new fees and update existing structures.
The primary function is to introduce specific fees for proceedings arising from the Renters' Rights Act 2025, covering applications for rent determination, tenancy terms, and appeals against financial penalties, alongside updating general commencement and hearing fees.
The Football Governance Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Made under: Football Governance Act 2025
Specific parts of the Football Governance Act 2025, covering owner suitability, club duties, and IFR investigatory powers, were brought into force on May 5, 2026.
These Regulations, made on April 29, 2026, bring into force specific provisions of the Football Governance Act 2025 starting on May 5, 2026.
The commencement order initiates key sections related to the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) determining the suitability of club owners and officers, imposes new duties on clubs and competition organisers regarding ground disposal and administration approvals, and activates certain investigatory powers and schedule items concerning relevant infringements.
The Secretary of State made regulations imposing temporary flight restrictions below 3,500 feet around Headcorn Aerodrome for flying displays scheduled from June 26th to June 28th, 2026.
These Regulations establish temporary restrictions on aircraft flying below 3,500 feet above mean sea level within a 3.5 nautical mile radius of Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent, between June 26th and June 28th, 2026, inclusive, to ensure public safety during scheduled flying displays; the restrictions do not apply to emergency services, specific authorized flights, or areas already subject to prohibitions related to prisons and young offender institutions.
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- Department: Northern Ireland Office
- Made under: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
The Regulations extend the deadline for completing criminal investigations under the transitional provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 from April 2026 to October 2026.
These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State, amend the earlier 2024 Commencement Regulations concerning the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, specifically extending the deadline for investigating bodies to prepare or complete their criminal investigation reports under the transitional provisions from April 30th, 2026, to October 31st, 2026.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Southway, Plymouth) (Emergency) Regulations 2026
The Secretary of State made emergency regulations immediately restricting non-exempted aircraft flight below 2,000 feet over a circular area centered on Southway, Plymouth.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Southway, Plymouth) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 immediately restrict all aircraft from flying lower than 2,000 feet above mean sea level over a defined area in Southway, Plymouth, using powers derived from the Air Navigation Order 2016 due to an emergency affecting the public interest, with an exception granted only for aircraft operating under directions from the Devon & Cornwall Police Counter UAS Team.
The Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- Department: HM Treasury
- Made under: Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
Incorporated updated financial definitions and regulatory activities into UK law to replace revoked EU-derived regulations effective 1 January 2027.
These Regulations amend the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the Banking Act 2009, and various pieces of secondary legislation to restate and update definitions relevant to credit institutions and investment firms.
The instrument establishes new legal definitions for terms including 'Part 4A investment firm', 'financial holding company', and 'own funds' to replace those previously derived from EU law.
It applies to financial regulators (the FCA and PRA), UK banks, building societies, investment firms, and their parent undertakings, effectively moving technical definitions from the revoked Capital Requirements Regulation into the UK domestic statute book.
The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2026
- Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Made under: Planning Act 2008
The Secretary of State exercised powers under Schedule 4 of the Planning Act 2008 to issue specific textual corrections across articles, requirements, and schedules of the Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 to remedy identified errors.
This Statutory Instrument introduces necessary corrections to the Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025, which originally granted development consent for the wind farm under the Planning Act 2008.
Made by the Secretary of State on April 23rd, 2026, the Order specifies textual amendments, referenced in a schedule, across various articles and requirements of the initial Order to rectify identified errors following a formal request by the applicant.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (War Memorial Park, Coventry) Regulations 2026
The regulations restricted unmanned aircraft flight below 1,400 feet over War Memorial Park, Coventry, between 0900 and 2100 UTC on May 4, 2026, excluding police-authorized operations.
This Statutory Instrument, The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (War Memorial Park, Coventry) Regulations 2026, imposes a temporary restriction on the operation of unmanned aircraft to ensure public safety during a large gathering, specifically the Coventry City Football Club Parade, on May 4, 2026; the regulation prohibits flights below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a precisely defined area around War Memorial Park, Coventry, between 0900 and 2100 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time, although exceptions exist for flights authorized by the West Midlands Police Counter-UAS Team.