Trade Legislation

Laws governing international trade, customs procedures, trade agreements, and commercial relations.

The Price Marking (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Mon 19th May 25 Came into force: Tue 30th Sept 25

The Price Marking (Amendment) Order 2025 amended the 2024 Order, updated its effective date, and revised legal references related to price marking of goods.


The Price Marking (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the 2024 Order, postponing its effective date to April 6, 2026.

Key changes include updated references to the Weights and Measures Act 1985, the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006, and EU Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011, concerning food information for consumers.

The amendment to article 9 provides greater flexibility regarding price reduction announcements for businesses.

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The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 15th May 25 Came into force: Mon 2nd Jun 25

The 2025 regulations amended the 2012 Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) and (Register) Regulations to update license transfer processes and frequency band information for various wireless licenses, removing some license classes from transfer eligibility.


The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective June 2nd, 2025, amend the 2012 Spectrum Trading and Register Regulations.

Key changes include updating the list of frequency bands available for shared access licenses in the 2.3 GHz, 26 GHz, and 40 GHz bands, as well as point-to-point licenses in the 7900-8400 MHz band, and removing Self Contained Links in the 64-66 GHz band from transfer eligibility.

The amendments aim to improve spectrum management, promote innovation, and enhance regulatory clarity for wireless telegraphy licenses.

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The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 14th May 25 Came into force: Fri 13th Jun 25

The 2025 Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations amended the 1995 Value Added Tax Regulations to grant the Commissioners of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs the power to extend the deadline for final VAT returns.


The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective June 14th, 2025, amend the 1995 VAT Regulations to allow the Commissioners of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs to extend deadlines for final VAT returns.

This power applies to individuals ceasing VAT registration on or after June 14th, 2025, providing additional flexibility in specific circumstances.

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The Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 8th May 25

The regulations amended Annexes 2, 2A, 4, 5, 7, and 11 of the Phytosanitary Conditions Regulation, updating pest lists and import requirements for plants and plant products.


These regulations amend the Phytosanitary Conditions Regulation (EU 2019/2072) to update lists of quarantine and non-quarantine pests in Great Britain.

The amendments add *Pseudomonas avellanae* and *Neodiprion abietis* to the quarantine pest list, remove others from both quarantine and provisional quarantine lists, modify host plant lists, and revise import requirements for several plant species and products.

The changes aim to enhance plant health protection and align with international standards, with some provisions coming into effect on May 30th, 2025.

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The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 30th Apr 25 Came into force: Thu 30th Oct 25

The 2025 Regulations amended the 1988 Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations by clarifying the definition of furniture, removing certain labeling requirements, and extending the timeframe for legal proceedings regarding fire safety offences.


The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 1988 Regulations.

Key changes include removing certain baby and child products from the definition of "furniture," eliminating specific labeling requirements, and extending the time limit for legal proceedings related to fire safety offenses to twelve months.

The amendments aim to clarify the regulatory framework and reduce burdens on businesses, although concerns remain about potential impacts on fire safety and enforcement.

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The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

The regulations amended existing legislation to extend transitional periods for official controls on various areas related to food and agricultural products, shifting deadlines from July 1, 2025, to January 31, 2027.


The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective May 20, 2025 (with some exceptions), extend several transitional periods related to post-Brexit official controls on food, feed, animal health, plant health, and plant protection products.

The amendments postpone deadlines in Annex 6 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) Regulations 2021, and the Official Controls (Plant Health) (Frequency of Checks) Regulations 2022, delaying stricter checks on certain imported goods until January 31, 2027.

These changes aim to ease the transition to the new regulatory framework.

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The Public Procurement (Revocation) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 25th Apr 25

The 2025 Regulations revoked several pieces of subordinate legislation and assimilated EU law related to public procurement in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.


The Public Procurement (Revocation) Regulations 2025 revoke several pieces of subordinate legislation and assimilated EU law concerning public procurement in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

These revocations are made under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, removing provisions considered no longer legally effective or relevant.

The regulations come into force 21 days after their enactment and specifically list revoked instruments in a schedule providing details on revocation extent.

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The Energy (Euratom Decisions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 24th Apr 25 Came into force: Fri 16th May 25

The regulations revoked 37 obsolete Euratom decisions and related miscellaneous provisions concerning energy, along with certain legacy transitional provisions related to environmental impact assessments.


The Energy (Euratom Decisions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2025 revoke 37 obsolete instruments, mostly related to the UK's former Euratom membership.

These regulations also revoke legacy transitional provisions concerning environmental assessments for electricity and pipeline works.

The changes simplify UK energy law, remove redundant provisions, and align the legal framework with the post-Brexit regulatory environment.

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