UK New Legislation

Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) Amendment Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, effective March 27, 2026. These regulations amend the 2003 Regulations to extend the application of provisions related to fair value gains and losses of pooled investment funds and accounting for infrastructure assets by four financial years, until March 31, 2029.

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026

The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026 details the distribution of revenue support grants and non-domestic rate income for the financial year 2026-2027. It specifies the amounts payable to local authorities and revokes parts of the previous year's order.

Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Amendment Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, effective April 1, 2026. These regulations amend existing rules to correct two cross-references within the definition of 'adoption panel' and a reference to the determination process.

Social Security and Statutory Maternity Pay (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Social Security and Statutory Maternity Pay (Evidence of Pregnancy and Compensation of Employers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. These regulations amend existing provisions related to statutory maternity pay, evidence of pregnancy, and employer compensation. The changes come into force in April 2026.

Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2026

The UK Ministry of Justice has issued the Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2026, effective March 4, 2026. These rules remove paragraph (1ZA) from rule 19 of the Parole Board Rules 2019, which previously created a presumption for decisions to be made on the papers.

NICE Amendment Regulations 2026: Secretary of State Cost-Effectiveness Threshold Power

The UK Secretary of State has issued the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026, granting the Secretary of State the power to direct NICE on applicable cost-effectiveness thresholds for health technologies. These regulations amend existing 2013 regulations and come into force on March 24, 2026.

REACH Amendment Regulations restrict lead in projectiles

The UK Secretary of State has issued the REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which amend Annex 17 of the REACH Regulation. These regulations restrict the use of lead in projectiles, with specific prohibitions taking effect from April 2028 and April 2029.

Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) Wales Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026, effective April 1, 2026. These regulations amend the 2006 regulations by updating the fees for residues surveillance on animals and animal products, with new fee structures applicable from April 1, 2026, and April 1, 2027.

Online Safety Act Fees and Charges Regulations Correction

The UK government has published a correction to the Fees and Charges Regulations for the Online Safety Act 2023. These amendments clarify references to Ofcom's final policy statement and website locations for accessing related documents.

Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) Cheltenham Regulations 2026

The UK government has issued the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) Cheltenham Regulations 2026. These regulations will impose specific restrictions on flying in the Cheltenham area, likely for public safety or security purposes.