Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025
* This document granted development consent for and authorized the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new liquid bulk import terminal at Immingham Port, along with associated developments and works; incorporated provisions from several existing acts; outlined land acquisition and possession procedures in tandem with compensation and protective provisions for concerned parties; included stipulations for environmental management and marine compliance; specified operational and decommissioning actions.
This Order grants development consent and authorises the construction, operation, and maintenance of a multi-user marine terminal at Immingham Port for importing and exporting bulk liquids.
It incorporates relevant provisions of the Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act 1847, addresses street works, land acquisition (including compulsory purchase powers), and temporary land possession, outlining compensation procedures and protective measures for various stakeholders.
The order also includes stipulations for environmental management, decommissioning, and compliance with maritime regulations, along with detailed operational and general provisions.
The Walsall (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
The Order established 20 new electoral wards in Walsall, abolished existing wards, and set the schedule for future council elections.
The Walsall (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 implements recommendations from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, abolishing existing wards in the borough of Walsall and establishing 20 new ones.
The order details the new ward names, boundaries (reference a provided map), and the number of councillors per ward (three).
It also establishes the election schedule, stipulating simultaneous elections in 2026, with subsequent elections staggered to return to the 'election by thirds' system.
The order's effective date is October 15th, 2025, for preliminary election-related procedures, with full implementation in 2026.
The Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2025
The 2025 Order restated and varied the Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2006, allocating £2 million annually to eligible political parties based on regional electorate proportions and party representation.
The Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2025 revises the existing scheme for allocating policy development grants to UK political parties.
Effective March 6th, 2025, the order allocates £2 million annually, distributing funds among eligible parties based on a formula considering their representation in different UK regions’ electorates.
The Order replaces previous legislation relating to the same scheme and reflects the Electoral Commission’s recommendations, providing a foundation for transparent and equitable funding for policy development.
The Maidstone (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
This order implemented boundary changes for county electoral divisions and borough wards in Maidstone, England, based on recommendations from Maidstone Borough Council, making these changes effective for elections from 2025 and 2028.
The Maidstone (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 alters county electoral division and borough ward boundaries in Maidstone, England.
These changes, effective from 2025 and 2028 respectively, implement recommendations by Maidstone Borough Council, reflecting parish boundary adjustments made in 2023.
The Order ensures election procedures align with updated community governance structures.
The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 effected alterations to county electoral division boundaries based on recommendations from Shropshire Council, aligning with parish boundary changes under the Shropshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2025.
The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 alters the boundary between two Shropshire county electoral divisions, namely Severn Valley and Sutton & Reabrook divisions.
This adjustment stems from recommendations made by Shropshire Council and approved by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
The changes, reflecting alterations made to parish boundaries, take effect for election proceedings after the Order's enactment and for all other purposes on the ordinary day of the 2025 councillor elections in England.
The Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
The Order established 24 new electoral wards for Canterbury, abolished existing wards, and specified the number of councillors per ward, based on a Local Government Boundary Commission for England recommendation.
The Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 alters Canterbury's electoral arrangements.
It abolishes existing wards and creates 24 new ones, defining their boundaries via a map and specifying the number of councillors for each.
The changes, based on recommendations from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, take effect in October 2026 for preliminary election processes and in 2027 for other purposes, applying only to England despite extending to England and Wales.
The Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025
The 2025 Order postponed local council elections for nine English councils from 2025 to 2026, adjusted councillor terms, and modified casual vacancy procedures.
This Order shifts the ordinary elections for councillors in nine specified English local authorities from 2025 to 2026.
It adjusts councillor retirement dates accordingly, modifies procedures for filling casual vacancies, and makes consequential amendments to other related electoral Orders.
The changes primarily impact the timing of local elections and the terms of office for elected councillors, with provisions to manage casual vacancies during the transition.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Burghfield) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2025
The 2025 regulations revoked the emergency restrictions on unmanned aircraft flights near Burghfield.
These regulations revoke the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Burghfield) (Emergency) Regulations 2024, which imposed temporary restrictions on unmanned aircraft flights near Burghfield.
The Secretary of State determined that the emergency justifying these restrictions has ended, and the revocation is in the public interest.
The regulations came into force immediately upon signing on February 11th, 2025.