Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
The Judicial Committee (Cayman Islands) Order 2025
The Judicial Committee (Cayman Islands) Order 2025, made on February 5th, 2025, and effective February 6th, 2025, designates the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands as a superior court under the Judicial Committee Amendment Act 1895.
This designation clarifies the eligibility of Cayman Islands judges to potentially sit on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
The Exempt Charities Order 2025
The Exempt Charities Order 2025, effective February 6th, 2025, designates St Mary's University, Twickenham as an exempt charity under the Charities Act 2011.
This exemption prevents registration with the Charity Commission and limits the Commission's powers, barring advisory roles at the charity's request and inquiries initiated by a principal regulator (in this case, the Office for Students).
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Download Festival, Leicestershire) Regulations 2025
These regulations temporarily restrict unmanned aircraft flights within a one nautical mile radius of Donnington Park, Leicestershire, from 0500 UTC on June 10th to 2200 UTC on June 16th, 2025, during the Download Festival.
The restrictions, implemented at the request of Leicestershire Police for public safety reasons, allow exceptions for flights permitted by the police. The regulations are supported by the Air Navigation Order 2016.
The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2025
The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2025 amend the 2022 rules governing the insolvency process for payment and electronic money institutions in Scotland.
The amendments correct drafting errors flagged by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, specifically in relation to administrator notification requirements, and add further details needed in those notices.
The changes improve the accuracy and clarity of the insolvency procedure, particularly concerning the content of notices issued by administrators.
The M6 Toll Motorway (M6 Junction 3a to M6 Junction 11a) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
This Statutory Instrument temporarily prohibits traffic on specified sections of the M6 Toll Motorway (between junctions 3a and 11a) from February 7th to December 23rd, 2025, to allow for roadworks.
Exemptions are provided for emergency vehicles and those involved in the works.
The restrictions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This is an amendment correcting a typographical error in the original.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Stonehenge) Regulations 2025
These regulations temporarily restrict flying within a three-nautical-mile radius of Stonehenge from 16:00 UTC on June 20th to 10:00 UTC on June 21st, 2025.
The restriction, made under Article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2016, is in response to the anticipated large gathering for the Summer Solstice and aims to ensure public safety.
Exemptions exist for certain emergency services and aircraft operating with specific permissions.
The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 modernize UK import control procedures for animals, food, and plants following Brexit.
The regulations expand the role of plant health officers, introduce digital certification options, allow more flexible locations for controls, and create new exemption powers for low-risk goods.
They establish civil sanctions and appeals processes while updating various technical requirements across multiple related regulations to align with new border control procedures.