Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025
The Terrorism Act 2000 was amended to add Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult, and Russian Imperial Movement to the list of proscribed organizations.
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.
The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025
The 2025 regulations established requirements for person-centred fire risk assessments, residential evacuation plans, and building-level emergency evacuation plans for high-rise residential buildings in England, involving information sharing with fire services and adherence to data protection legislation.
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.
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 designated Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, as a civil enforcement and special enforcement area for parking contraventions and amended the 2020 Surrey order to add previously excluded roads.
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.
The 2025 regulations amended the 2023 Road Traffic Act 1988 (Police Driving: Prescribed Training) Regulations to clarify training provider licensing, update training standards, and revise course details.
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.
The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025
The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025 corrected errors in the 2025 Order concerning the Immingham Green Energy Terminal development.
This order corrects errors found in the Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.
The Secretary of State received a request to correct the errors, which were then detailed in a schedule to amend the existing document.
The order itself is cited with an effective date and includes a signature from the relevant authority.
The corrections address issues in several articles and schedules of the 2025 order, primarily related to textual inconsistencies and numbering errors within the original order.
The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025
The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025 temporarily extended licensing hours for specified matches of the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship in England and Wales.
This Order extends licensing hours for pubs and clubs in England and Wales during the 2025 UEFA Women's European Football Championship.
The extension applies to the semi-final and final matches if a team representing England or Wales participates, allowing licensed premises to remain open for an extra two hours beyond their usual closing time (until 1 a.m.) The extension excludes off-premises alcohol sales, and it only applies to premises open shortly before or after the specified time.
The Haiti (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The 2025 regulations amended the 2022 Haiti sanctions regulations to incorporate the broader scope of the UN Security Council Resolution 2752 (2024) arms embargo, updated related trade restrictions, and clarified associated offenses and penalties.
The Haiti (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2022 regulations to incorporate UN Security Council Resolution 2752 (2024).
This resolution expands the arms embargo on Haiti to include a broader spectrum of military goods and related items.
The amendments update definitions, clarify prohibitions on the transfer of military technology and the provision of associated financial services or technical assistance, and introduce new offenses relating to these broader sanctions.
The regulations also modify existing penalties to match the updated prohibitions.
The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025
The regulations established a framework for the individual marking of specific retail goods sold in Great Britain intended for Northern Ireland to ensure consistent supply, defined enforcement procedures including penalties for non-compliance, and mandated regular reviews of effectiveness.
The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 empower the UK Secretary of State to mandate individual marking of certain retail goods sold in Great Britain destined for Northern Ireland.
This action addresses concerns about disruptions in supply caused by labelling requirements under Regulation (EU) 2023/1231.
The regulations specify the authority responsible for enforcement, outlining inspection powers and potential penalties for non-compliance.
An independent monitoring panel provides oversight, and regular reviews aim to ensure the regulations remain effective and proportionate.