Trade Legislation
Laws governing international trade, customs procedures, trade agreements, and commercial relations.
The Register of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the Companies Act 2006 to improve the accuracy and timeliness of information about individuals and entities with significant control over companies.
The amendments add new notification duties for companies regarding compliance with requests for information, restrictions notices, and changes in the status of people with significant control.
They also clarify existing notification requirements, mandating more detail in the information provided to the registrar.
These changes aim to enhance transparency and strengthen enforcement mechanisms.
These regulations implement consequential amendments to existing legislation following the passage of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
The primary changes involve updating company law around director identification verification, the information publicly available, and modifying requirements for authorized corporate service providers.
The regulations also restrict public access to certain director identity verification statements to enhance data protection and security, affecting both primary company law and secondary legislation related to money laundering, partnerships, and insolvency.
The Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Extension and Amendment) Regulations 2025 extend transitional periods in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) and the Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.
These extensions, lasting 12 months, apply to third-country central counterparties and aim to prevent disruption to international and UK financial markets.
The extensions are deemed necessary and proportionate given exceptional circumstances.
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2025
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2025 amend the 2015 rules to address claims under section 101 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
These amendments primarily clarify procedural rules for claims related to breaches of requirements imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and incorporate provisions for CMA notification, potential stays of proceedings, and the Tribunal's consideration of stays.
The changes aim to create a more streamlined and efficient process for resolving such claims.
The Advertising (Less Healthy Food and Drink) (Brand Advertising Exemption) Regulations 2025
The Advertising (Less Healthy Food and Drink) (Brand Advertising Exemption) Regulations 2025 establish an exemption from advertising restrictions for brand advertisements of less healthy food and drink products, as defined within the regulations, under the Communications Act 2003.
The regulations clarify this exemption by detailing specific criteria for what constitutes a brand advertisement and what types of brand advertisements remain subject to restriction.
The regulations came into force on October 31, 2025, and apply to all four nations within the United Kingdom.
The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025, effective October 29, 2025, update several UK Customs regulations.
These amendments revise version numbers in documents pertaining to import duty rates, authorized use procedures, and the Tariff of the United Kingdom.
The changes aim to improve accuracy, streamline processes, and maintain alignment with international agreements.
The regulations were developed with consideration of recommendations from the Secretary of State and relevant international arrangements.
The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2025, effective October 1st, 2025, amend the 2000 Regulations by raising payments in lieu of maritime training from £1,421 to £1,705 and the higher rate payment for training failures from £1,329 to £1,613.
These changes apply to relevant four-month periods after September 30th, 2025, and revoke the similar 2023 regulations.
The amendments increase funding for the Maritime Training Trust.
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges for the 900 MHz Frequency Band and the 1800 MHz Frequency Band) Regulations 2025
These regulations establish the licence charges payable to OFCOM for using the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands in the UK. Effective September 30, 2025, the charges are calculated using formulas based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the amount of kilohertz used.
Licensees can pay in monthly installments.
The regulations revoke the 2018 version and address outstanding payments.