Legislation

Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has amended the Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) Regulations 2016. These amendments, effective April 6, 2026, increase various fees for registration services in England and Wales.

Scotland Absent Voting Rules Amended for Online Applications

The Scottish Ministers have amended the Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026. These amendments update the definition of 'digital service' and introduce 'relevant devolved absent voting applications' to accommodate online applications for local government elections in Scotland. The changes come into force on 3 November 2026.

Humber Bridge Act 1959 Amendment Order 2026

The Humber Bridge Act 1959 (Amendment) Order 2026 amends the Humber Bridge Act 1959, replacing the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership with the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority and Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority as the nominating bodies for the Humber Bridge Board. This change is effective March 10, 2026.

Non-Domestic Rating Renewable Energy Projects Amendment Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Non-Domestic Rating (Renewable Energy Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending the 2013 Regulations. These changes, effective April 1, 2026, introduce new definitions and calculations for relevant multiplier ratios related to non-domestic rating of renewable energy projects.

Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, effective April 1, 2026. These regulations amend the 2025 Regulations by introducing a new definition for 'registered length' and increasing light dues rates and maximum charges for vessels paying per voyage.

Education Agency Information Collection Activities under IDEA

The Education Department has published a notice regarding information collection activities for state and local educational agencies under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This notice pertains to proposed submissions and approvals for reporting requirements.

The Quay Pass, Enniskillen (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

The Northern Ireland Statutory Rule, The Quay Pass, Enniskillen (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, officially abandons the quay pass in Enniskillen. This rule formally removes the designation or requirement related to the quay pass.

Northern Ireland statutory instrument abandons Drumnagoon Road, Portadown

Northern Ireland statutory instrument abandons Drumnagoon Road, Portadown

Senedd Cymru Returning Officers' Charges Order 2026

The Senedd Cymru (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2026 specifies the maximum amounts that returning officers can recover for services and expenses incurred during Senedd elections. This order, made by the Welsh Ministers, comes into force on March 17, 2026.

Pension Levy Ceiling Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

The Department for Communities has issued the Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026. This order sets the levy ceiling for the financial year beginning April 1, 2026, at approximately £1.47 billion and revokes the previous year's order.