UK New Legislation

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 Commencement Regulations

The Scottish Ministers have published regulations to bring specific sections of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 into force on March 16, 2026. These regulations concern the functions of the Land Commissioners related to natural capital markets and hutting leases.

Corporation Tax (Treatment of Unrelieved Surplus ACT) Amendment Regulations 2026

The UK Treasury has issued the Corporation Tax (Treatment of Unrelieved Surplus Advance Corporation Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending the 1999 Regulations. These changes, effective March 26, 2026, and applying to accounting periods ending on or after April 1, 2026, will extinguish remaining balances of shadow ACT from April 1, 2026.

Correction to Companies Fees Regulations 2025

This document provides a correction to the Companies Fees Regulations 2025. The correction clarifies a typographical error in the naming of the 'Registrar of Overseas Entities' and adds a reference to a related statutory instrument. The changes are minor and do not alter the substance of the regulations.

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.

Broadcasting Electronic Communications (Television Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2026 Correction

The UK Stationery Office has issued a correction slip for the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. This correction amends a minor typographical error on page 4, regulation 4(41), changing a period to a comma at the end of a sentence.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.