These Regulations formally transfer specific adult education functions, originally held by the Secretary of State under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, to Warwickshire County Council concerning its local area, with effect from April 22, 2026, primarily for academic years starting after August 1, 2026, while explicitly excluding functions related to apprenticeship training and services for adults in detention, and subject the Council's new responsibilities to ongoing directions and guidance from the Secretary of State.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Portrush, Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 impose temporary flight restrictions below 3,300 feet above mean sea level within a precisely defined area around Portrush, Northern Ireland, to ensure public safety during the North West 200 Motorcycle Races scheduled for May 6th, 7th, and 9th, 2026, exempting specified essential services and authorized entities.

These Regulations, titled the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026, bring into force specific provisions of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 starting from May 15, 2026, primarily implementing Part 5 concerning permits for automated passenger services (except for sections related to civil sanctions and specific administrative procedures) and enacting Section 93, which mandates the provision of information about traffic regulation measures by authorities in England and Wales.

The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) Order 2026, made by the Secretary of State for Transport, formally approves seven specified local highway authorities in England—Buckinghamshire Council, North Yorkshire Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and the London Boroughs of Camden, Enfield, Lambeth, and Merton—to implement charges for street occupation during works, in accordance with their respective Lane Rental Schemes under the 2012 Regulations, thereby allowing these authorities to manage road congestion caused by street works.

This statutory instrument serves as a formal correction to The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, specifically addressing a typographical error found on Page 2 in footnote (b), where the website address for certification verification has been updated from 'www.mscertified.com' to the correct address, 'www.mcscertified.com'.

The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 modify the existing 2020 Regulations concerning customs duties in Northern Ireland post-EU exit by correcting minor errors across several chapters and introducing two key substantive changes: establishing a linkage for claims between the Chapter 5 relief scheme and the Chapter 6 repayment/remission scheme, and introducing a mechanism for 'interchangeable goods' claims where identifying specific goods is impracticable due to mixing.

These Regulations, officially titled The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, introduce a technical amendment to delay the enforcement date of a preceding Statutory Instrument, specifically S.I. 2026/393.

The Treasury exercised powers under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 to move the commencement date for specific customs amendments in Northern Ireland from April 20th, 2026, to May 25th, 2026.

This Statutory Instrument, The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2026, exercises powers granted under the Tyne and Wear Act 1976 and the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 to revise the maximum tolls that the North East Combined Authority can demand for traffic using the Tyne Tunnel crossing, setting the new rates specified in the attached Schedule, effective from May 1, 2026, and simultaneously revoking the previous 2025 revision Order.