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Tax Note: Power to Permit Regulations for 2024-2025 Tax Year

HM Revenue & Customs has updated the power to permit regulations for the 2024-2025 tax year. This measure allows new regulations made under the Finance Act 2024 to take effect retroactively and extends the expiration of the power to June 30, 2026. Regulations made will be subject to affirmative parliamentary procedure.

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Consequential Amendments

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2026. These regulations amend various existing acts and orders to align with the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022, with different provisions coming into force on April 1, 2026, and July 31, 2026.

Wales Waste Separation Rules Amended

The Welsh Ministers have amended the Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023, effective April 6, 2026. These amendments remove the exemption for hospitals from certain waste separation duties and broaden the scope of recyclable waste streams, including small waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Scottish Languages Act 2025 Commencement Regulations 2026

The Scottish Ministers have issued the Scottish Languages Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026, bringing specific sections of the Act into force on various dates throughout 2026 and 2027. These regulations appoint commencement dates for provisions related to linguistic significance in local government areas and support for Gaelic language institutions.

Wildlife Management Muirburn Scotland Act 2024 Commencement No 3

The Scottish Ministers have issued regulations to bring into force key provisions of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024. These regulations, effective July 1, 2026, specifically target the prohibition of glue traps, including their use, supply, and possession, along with associated enforcement powers.

Online Safety Act 2023 Exempt Services Amendment Regulations

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Online Safety Act 2023 (Exempt User-to-User and Search Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending Schedule 1 of the Online Safety Act 2023. These regulations, effective April 1, 2026, redefine which further education and training services in Wales are exempt from certain online safety regulations.

Temporary 20mph Speed Limit on A737/A738 Kilwinning

The UK government has implemented a temporary 20mph speed limit on the A737/A738 in Kilwinning. This measure will be in effect from August 29, 2026, to November 30, 2026.

Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) Amendment Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have amended the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) Regulations 2003. These amendments, effective September 30, 2026, increase fixed penalty amounts for stationary idling offences and specify how these penalties must be used for air quality improvement measures.

Wales Regulations Amend Annual Returns for Social Care

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Annual Returns (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026, effective April 1, 2026. These regulations amend existing rules for annual returns in social care, introducing new requirements for restricted children's services and publication timelines.

Wales Infrastructure Consent Fees Amendment Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Infrastructure Consent (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending the 2025 Regulations. These amendments introduce new fees for applications to change or revoke infrastructure consent orders and for proposed applications, effective March 16, 2026.