Justice Legislation

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

The Football Governance Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 31st Oct 25

The first commencement regulations brought specified sections (65, 66, and 73) of the Football Governance Act 2025 into force on 1st November 2025.


These Regulations, made pursuant to the Football Governance Act 2025, enact the first set of commencement provisions, bringing specific sections of the primary Act into force on 1st November 2025.

Specifically, regulation 2 activates sections 65 (power for the Regulator to require information), 66 (provisions for expert reports on clubs), and 73 (rules on privileged communications), establishing foundational regulatory powers for the Independent Football Regulator.

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The Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice (Alteration of Overall Compensation Limits) Order 2025

Published: Thu 30th Oct 25

The Order increased the maximum compensation limits for miscarriages of justice payable by the Secretary of State under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Armed Forces Act 2006.


This Order, made under the powers conferred by the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Armed Forces Act 2006, increases the maximum financial compensation limits payable by the Secretary of State for miscarriages of justice. Specifically, it raises the limit from £1 million to £1,300,000 for severe cases involving detention of 10 years or more, and from £500,000 to £650,000 for other cases, affecting both civilian convictions (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) and Court Martial convictions, with transitional rules governing applications received before and after the Order comes into force.

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The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2025

Published: Thu 30th Oct 25

The Order extended modified sections 70, 75, and 76 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, adapting UK immigration controls like ETAs and visa penalties for local application.


This Order, issued by His Majesty in Council on October 15, 2025, extends specific modified provisions of the UK's Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, effective upon commencement regulations made by the States of Guernsey Committee for Home Affairs.

The extension primarily covers visa penalty provisions (Section 70, establishing the application of UK rules locally), the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) within the Guernsey immigration context (Section 75, amending the Immigration Act 1971), and amendments to carrier liability rules under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Section 76).

The modifications ensure that the application of these UK provisions is tailored to Guernsey, substituting references to the UK with 'the Bailiwick' or 'the Committee' where appropriate, although fines collected remain payable to the UK's Consolidated Fund.

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The Post Office Capture Redress Scheme (Tax Exemptions and Relief) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 29th Oct 25

Legislation was enacted to provide tax exemptions and relief for compensation payments made under the Post Office Capture Redress Scheme, effective from late October 2025.


The Post Office Capture Redress Scheme (Tax Exemptions and Relief) Regulations 2025 implement tax relief measures for compensation payments made under the scheme designed to redress individuals adversely affected by the Post Office's 'Capture system.' These regulations, made by the Treasury under powers from the Finance Act 2020, specifically ensure that compensation payouts are exempt from Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and Corporation Tax, and provide relief from Inheritance Tax, applying these exemptions retrospectively to payments received or disposals made from October 27, 2025.

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The Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025

The Regulations specified the public bodies now recognized as 'qualifying competent authorities' permitted to engage in joint, national security-related personal data processing with UK intelligence services under the Data Protection Act 2018.


These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), specify which public bodies qualify as 'qualifying competent authorities' to engage in joint processing of personal data with intelligence services under Part 4 of the DPA, a power enabled by the Data (Use and Access) Act to assist in safeguarding national security; the instrument lists various government departments, police forces, customs, and judicial/monitoring bodies as qualifying authorities, citing consultation with the Information Commissioner and Parliamentary approval, and stipulates that the regulations come into force twenty-one days after being made and extend across the UK.

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The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025

Published: Tue 28th Oct 25

The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025 was enacted to formally correct various errors and omissions found within the principal Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025.


The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025 formally amends the original development consent order granted for the Mona Offshore Wind Farm under the Planning Act 2008.

This Order, made by the Secretary of State following a request from the applicant, addresses specific correctable errors and omissions within the original Order by substituting, inserting, or omitting text detailed in the accompanying Schedule.

It comes into force on October 24, 2025, ensuring that the existing planning permissions reflect the intended legal provisions regarding technical definitions, consent procedures, environmental considerations, and rights of way relating to the wind farm development.

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The Byers Gill Solar (Correction) Order 2025

The Order enacted textual corrections and amendments to the previous Byers Gill Solar Order 2025 relating to article and paragraph references and public rights of way provisions, effective from October 27th, 2025.


This Order officially rectifies specific textual errors and omissions discovered in the original Byers Gill Solar Order 2025, which granted development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero made these corrections, detailed in a schedule, following a formal written request from the project applicant, ensuring the primary consent order is accurately recorded regarding technical provisions, article references, and details concerning public rights of way.

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The Court and Public Guardian Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025

The Lord Chancellor enacted the Order, which amends fees for non-contentious probate documents, increases fees for Public Guardian applications, and introduces fee exemptions for certain insolvency disclosures and prisoner parole referrals.


The Court and Public Guardian Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 amends several existing statutory instruments concerning court and public guardian fees.

This Order introduces an exemption from probate fees for estates involving emergency service personnel or armed forces personnel eligible for inheritance tax reliefs, and revises the fee for obtaining copies of specific probate documents.

Furthermore, it increases fees charged by the Public Guardian for registering Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney, and implements new fee exemptions for civil proceedings related to insolvency protective orders and judicial referrals concerning the parole decisions for prisoners.

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