UK-PARLIAMENT

NHS Dental Regulations Amendment 2026

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 amend existing NHS dental regulations in England and Wales. Key changes include revised definitions for 'complete' and 'urgent treatment', and the introduction of new terms related to fluoride varnish treatments and contract values. These regulations come into force on April 1, 2026.

Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order 2026

The UK Lord Chancellor has issued the Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order 2026, increasing court fees by 5.9% effective April 1, 2026. This amendment to the 2024 Order adjusts specific fees to account for inflation between March 2023 and March 2025.

Creative Industries Relief Amendment Regulations 2026

The UK's Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs have issued the Relief for Creative Industries (Additional Information Requirements and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. These regulations amend the 2024 regulations, introducing new information requirements for claims related to creative industries tax relief, effective April 1, 2026.

UK Paternity Leave Rules Amended for Overseas Adoptions

The UK government has issued the Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending rules regarding paternity leave for overseas adoptions. These regulations come into force on March 10, 2026.

Employment Rights Act 1996 (Parental Order Cases) Amendment Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has amended the Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014. These amendments, effective March 10, 2026, introduce the definition of 'primary parental order parent' and clarify its application in relation to parental order cases.

Seafarers' Wages Amendment Regulations 2026 Increases Rates

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Seafarers’ Wages (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending the Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024. These amendments increase the hourly rates for the national minimum wage equivalent for seafarers, with the new rates coming into effect on April 1, 2026.

National Savings (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The UK Treasury has issued the National Savings (Amendment) Regulations 2026, effective April 6th, 2026. These amendments modify the National Savings Regulations 2015 concerning deposits to individual savings accounts.

Early Removal of Prisoners (Scotland) Order 2026

The Scottish Ministers have amended the Early Removal of Prisoners from the United Kingdom Order. The period for early removal of certain prisoners before their release date has been increased from 180 to 210 days, and the minimum sentence served before removal has been reduced from one-quarter to 15%.

Appointment of Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2026

The UK Privy Council has issued the Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2026, appointing individuals to these inspector roles. The order, made on March 10, 2026, and effective March 11, 2026, lists the names of the newly appointed inspectors.

ADR Regulations Conferring Functions on CTSI under 2024 Act

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026. These regulations, effective April 6, 2026, confer specific functions related to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) approval, accreditation, and enforcement onto the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).