United Kingdom

Police Act 1984 Application to Enforcement Officers Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Enforcement Officers) Regulations 2026, effective April 7, 2026. These regulations extend specific powers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) to enforcement officers investigating labour market offences, replacing previous regulations.

Scottish Water Board Composition Changes by Statutory Instrument

The Scottish Ministers have issued the Public Services Reform (Scottish Water) Order 2026, amending the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002. This instrument changes the required composition of the Scottish Water board, altering the minimum number of executive and non-executive members.

Scotland Digital Waste Tracking Regulations 2026

The Scottish Ministers have introduced the Digital Waste Tracking (Scotland) Regulations 2026, establishing a new digital system for tracking waste. These regulations will come into force on January 1, 2027, and will involve a fee for operators.

Coronavirus Act 2020 Live Links Order Extended to September 2026

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has made an order extending the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 related to live links for courts and tribunals. These provisions will now remain in effect until September 24, 2026.

VAT Refund Order for Great British Nuclear

The UK Treasury has issued the Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Great British Nuclear) Order 2026. This rule designates Great British Nuclear as a specified person eligible to claim VAT refunds on certain non-business related supplies and importations. The order comes into effect on April 8, 2026.

UK Statutory Instrument revokes A303 Development Consent Order

The UK government has issued a Statutory Instrument revoking the A303 Development Consent Order. This instrument formally removes the previously granted consent for a specific development project.

MHRA Modernises Medicine Information Delivery

The MHRA has launched a project to modernise how medicines product information is delivered to patients, aiming for greater accessibility and trust. This initiative includes research into the role of patient information leaflets.

Revised Supervisory Statement on Outsourcing and Third-Party Risk Management for CCPs

The Bank of England has published a revised supervisory statement on outsourcing and third-party risk management for central counterparties (CCPs). This update provides specific guidance on interpreting definitions, managing risks, and meeting reporting requirements under the IOREP rules, taking effect on March 18, 2027.

Bank of England Publishes FMI Reporting Rules and Consultation

The Bank of England has published new operational incident and outsourcing and third-party reporting (IOREP) rules for financial market infrastructures (FMIs), effective March 18, 2027. A related consultation seeks to revoke a duplicative rule for CCPs, with comments due by June 18, 2026.

Updated Outsourcing and Third-Party Risk Management Guidance for Payment System Operators

The Bank of England has updated its supervisory statement on outsourcing and third-party risk management for recognised payment system operators (RPSOs) and specified service providers (SSPs). This revised guidance clarifies definitions, risk management expectations, and reporting requirements, taking effect on March 18, 2027.