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COUNCIL TAX, ENGLANDSection 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”) requires each billing authority in England to make a scheme specifying the reductions which are to apply to amounts of council tax payable by persons, or classes of person, whom the billing authority considers are in financial need. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012 (“the 2012 Regulations”) prescribe matters which must be included in such a scheme in addition to those matters which must be included in such a scheme by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 1A to the 1992 Act.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTThese Regulations are the second commencement regulations made under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20) (“the 2023 Act”).
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COMPETITIONThese Regulations bring into force certain provision in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”) on 1st January 2025. These are the first commencement Regulations made under the Act.
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Pilot Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2025 / Rheoliadau Cynrychiolaeth y Bobl (Cofrestru Etholiadol heb Geisiadau) (Cynllun Peilot) (Cymru) 2025
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, WALES
As part of the introduction of electoral registration without applications, under the changes made by the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (“the 2024 Act”), these Regulations establish a pilot scheme for the purposes of testing, in specified areas and for a specified period, how the changes brought in by Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the 2024 Act (electoral registration without applications) will work in practice.
Fel rhan o gyflwyno cofrestru etholiadol heb geisiadau, o dan y newidiadau a wnaed gan Ddeddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024 (“Deddf 2024”), mae’r Rheoliadau hyn yn sefydlu cynllun peilot at ddibenion profi, mewn ardaloedd penodedig ac am gyfnod penodedig, sut y bydd y newidiadau a gyflwynwyd gan Bennod 2 o Ran 1 o Ddeddf 2024 (cofrestru etholiadol heb geisiadau) yn gweithio yn ymarferol.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLANDThis Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Oxfordshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of Oxfordshire itself.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLANDThis Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Gloucestershire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of Gloucestershire itself.
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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLANDThis Order grants planning permission for the carrying out of certain classes of development at Northwood Headquarters, for the purpose of national defence, by or on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence. The border of the land to which the Order applies (the “Order land”) is shown on a map, a copy of which is available for inspection, by appointment, at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, and online from www.gov.uk.
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ARMS AND AMMUNITIONThis Order, which extends to England and Wales and Scotland, varies certain fees payable under the Firearms Act 1968 and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988. The new fee levels are set out below.
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ELECTRICITY, SCOTLANDThe Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Transmission Licence) (Seagreen) (Scotland) Order 2024 granted an exemption to Seagreen Wind Energy Limited from the requirement to hold an electricity transmission licence in respect of Seagreen Offshore Windfarm. That Order provided for exemption until 7th February 2025. This Order extends the duration of that exemption until 31st March 2025.
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ELECTRICITYThis Order grants exemption from the requirement to hold an electricity transmission licence.
The A489 Trunk Road (Newtown to Caersws, Powys) (Temporary Speed Restrictions & No Overtaking) Order 2025 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A489 (Y Drenewydd i Gaersws, Powys) (Cyfyngiadau Cyflymder Dros Dro a Dim Goddiweddyd) 2025
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FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETSThese Regulations make provision about the short selling of shares and other financial instruments, and transactions which have a similar effect to a short sale. They replace Regulation (EU)236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps (which is to be revoked by section 1 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29) (“FSMA 2023”) once commenced). This instrument restates some provisions of Regulation (EU)236/2012 with modifications exercising powers in section 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29). These Regulations also make provision under powers in Part 5A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (“FSMA 2000”).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETSThese Regulations make amendments of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (“FSMA 2000”) relating to the supervision and enforcement by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) of requirements imposed as a result of “designated activity regulations” (defined in section 71K of that Act). Part 5A of FSMA 2000 enables the Treasury to make regulations providing for an activity to be a “designated activity” for the purposes of that Act and giving the FCA power to make rules and give directions relating to that activity.
The A44 Trunk Road (Llangurig, Powys to Aberystwyth, Ceredigion) (Temporary Speed Restrictions & No Overtaking) Order 2025 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A44 (Llangurig, Powys i Aberystwyth, Ceredigion) (Cyfyngiadau Cyflymder Dros Dro a Dim Goddiweddyd) 2025
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The A470 Trunk Road (Powys/Merthyr Tydfil County Boundary to Builth Wells, Powys) (Temporary Speed Restrictions & No Overtaking) Order 2025 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A470 (Ffin Sirol Powys/Merthyr Tudful i Lanfair-ym-Muallt, Powys) (Cyfyngiadau Cyflymder Dros Dro a Dim Goddiweddyd) 2025
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BANKS AND BANKINGThis Order amends the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies and Core Activities) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1960) (the “Core Activities Order”) and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2080) (the “Excluded Activities Order”) to adjust the regulatory regime applying to ring-fenced bodies.
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CUSTOMSThis Order designates the Customs Site No. 1 Forth as a special area for customs purposes (a “free zone”) and appoints Forth Ports Limited as the responsible authority for the free zone designated by this Order pursuant to the Treasury’s powers under section 100A of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) (“CEMA”). This Order has effect for a period of 10 years beginning with the day after the date on which it is made.
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ELECTRICITYThese Regulations are made under section 6 of the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), which enables the Secretary of State, for the purpose of encouraging low carbon electricity generation, to make regulations about “contracts for difference” (defined in section 6(2) of the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)) between a “CFD counterparty” (which is a person designated under section 7 of that Act) and an “eligible generator” (defined in the Contracts for Difference (Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2010) (“Eligible Generator Regulations”)).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLANDThis Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Essex following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of the local authority itself.