Trade Legislation
Laws governing international trade, customs procedures, trade agreements, and commercial relations.
This Order, effective February 7th, 2025, updates the liability limits for air carriers under the Montreal Convention.
It adopts the revised limits certified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) following their five-yearly review process, replacing the 2021 limits.
The revised figures, expressed in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), are detailed within the Order, and the Order applies across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025
The Order amends the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to revise how installation closures are handled and their impact on free allocation of emissions allowances.
It introduces new definitions for operational cessation, mandatory notification requirements, and regulator powers to determine permanent closures.
The amendments also create special provisions for installations undertaking decarbonization projects and modify reporting requirements for installations receiving free allowances.
These changes aim to improve scheme administration while supporting industrial transition to lower-carbon operations.
The Designation of Special Tax Sites (East Midlands Investment Zone) Regulations 2025
These regulations, enacted under the Finance Act 2021, designate three areas in the East Midlands as 'special tax sites' to boost economic activity within the East Midlands Investment Zone.
This designation provides enhanced capital allowances for plant, machinery, structures, and buildings, along with stamp duty land tax relief, for qualifying companies and investments within these zones.
The designated sites are explicitly defined by maps, and the regulations took effect on February 26, 2025.
The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 modernize UK import control procedures for animals, food, and plants following Brexit.
The regulations expand the role of plant health officers, introduce digital certification options, allow more flexible locations for controls, and create new exemption powers for low-risk goods.
They establish civil sanctions and appeals processes while updating various technical requirements across multiple related regulations to align with new border control procedures.