Mandated the delegation of specific planning decisions to local authority officers and capped the size of planning committees at 13 members.

These regulations mandate how local planning authorities in England must distribute decision-making powers between elected member committees and unelected officers for various types of planning applications.

The instrument requires smaller-scale applications, such as householder and minor residential projects, to be determined by officers, while allowing larger or more significant developments to be referred to a committee of no more than 13 members.

These requirements apply to all relevant local planning authorities in England beginning 31 October 2026.

Corrected typographical errors and legal citations in the 2026 registration fee regulations.

This document issues technical corrections to the Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

It modifies specific typographical errors in the text of the regulations and provides a more accurate legal citation for the insertion of Section 38A by the Immigration Act 2016.

These changes ensure that the instructions for updating registration fees in England and Wales are grammatically correct and legally precise.

Corrected typographical errors and cross-reference numbers in the 2026 anti-money laundering regulations.

This document issues technical corrections to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

It amends specific cross-references within regulation 15 and regulation 26 to ensure the legal text accurately refers to the intended sub-paragraphs and numbered lists.

These corrections apply to the same financial institutions and reporting entities regulated under the original 2026 instrument.

Replaced fixed decommissioning fees with a system of hourly charges and cost recovery for government work on offshore oil and gas abandonment programmes.

These regulations establish a new charging regime for the decommissioning and abandonment of offshore oil and gas installations and pipelines in the United Kingdom.

They authorize the Secretary of State to recover costs from persons who have been served with a 'section 29 notice' by applying hourly rates for administrative, decommissioning, and environmental specialist staff, plus additional expenses for commissioned work.

The regulations apply to all holders of abandonment notices for offshore installations and submarine pipelines, excluding carbon dioxide pipelines, and clarify that all such holders are jointly and severally liable for the accrued charges.

Activated statutory requirements for bus staff training and local transport byelaws starting 5 August 2026.

These Regulations bring into force several sections of the Bus Services Act 2025 on 5 August 2026, primarily affecting local transport authorities, bus operators, and their employees.

The provisions grant new powers to vehicle inspectors, authorize the creation of local and London-based bus byelaws, and introduce mandatory staff training regarding disability, crime, and anti-social behaviour.

The instrument also establishes practical deadlines for staff to complete this training, with specific transitional windows extending to late 2028 and 2029 depending on when an individual was employed.

Updated nuclear material reporting deadlines, extended record retention to 30 years, and revised facility design questionnaires to align UK safeguards with international obligations.

These Regulations amend existing nuclear safeguards and fee structures to update reporting requirements, terminology, and administrative timelines for operators of qualifying nuclear facilities in the United Kingdom.

They direct operators to provide more detailed design information, extended records retention, and adjusted notice periods for the import and export of nuclear material while authorizing the Office for Nuclear Regulation to recover costs for its expanded oversight activities.

These rules apply to all nuclear facility operators, carriers, and agents handling qualifying nuclear material across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Corrected a typographical error in the Explanatory Note of a previous Employment Rights Act commencement order.

This instrument amends the Explanatory Note of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026 to correct a grammatical error.

It substitutes the word 'brings' for 'bring' in the fourth paragraph of the note.

The document applies to the King's Printer and those responsible for the publication and maintenance of UK statutory instruments.

Authorized the use of standard plugs for plug-in solar microgenerators up to 800 watts and mandated compliance with a new interim product specification.

These Regulations permit the use of standard plugs for plug-in solar microgenerators with a maximum output of 800 watts, provided they meet specific safety criteria.

They authorize notified bodies to approve plugs that do not fully conform to British Standard BS 1363 solely because they facilitate electricity generation.

The instrument applies to manufacturers of plug-in solar devices, notified bodies responsible for safety certification, and consumers in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (though grid-related amendments apply only to Great Britain).