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NATIONAL SECURITY Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Russia) Regulations 2025. 2 They come into force on the day on which Part 4 of the 2023 Act (foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme) comes fully into force. 3 They extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 4 In these Regulations— “ the 2023 Act ” means the National Security Act 2023; “ commencement date ” means the date on which these Regulations come into force. Specified persons 2 The foreign powers listed in Part 1 of the Schedule, and the other persons listed in Part 2 of the Schedule, are specified persons. Pre-commencement arrangements 3 1 This regulation applies where— a prior to the commencement date, P makes a foreign activity arrangement with a foreign power or other person specified in regulation 2 (“the arrangement”), and b the arrangement continues to have effect on the commencement date. 2 Section 65(4) of the 2023 Act (requirement to register foreign activity arrangements) applies in respect of the arrangement as if, for “before the end of the period of 10 days beginning with the day on which P makes the arrangement” there were substituted “before the end of the period of three months beginning with the commencement date” . 3 During the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, the offences under section 67(2) and (3) of the 2023 Act (offence of carrying out etc. relevant activities pursuant to unregistered foreign activity arrangement) do not apply in relation to a relevant activity carried out, or arranged to be carried out, pursuant to the arrangement. Review 4 1 The Secretary of State must from time to time— a carry out a review of the regulatory provision contained in these Regulations, and b publish a report setting out the conclusions of the review. 2 The first report must be published before the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the commencement date. 3 Subsequent reports must be published at intervals not exceeding 5 years. 4 Section 30(4) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (“ the 2015 Act ”) requires that a report published under this regulation must, in particular— a set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory provision referred to in paragraph (1)(a) of this regulation, b assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved, c assess whether those objectives remain appropriate, and d if those objectives remain appropriate, assess the extent to which they could be achieved in another way which involves less onerous regulatory provision. 5 In this regulation, “ regulatory provision ” has the same meaning as in sections 28 to 32 of the 2015 Act (see section 32 of that Act). Dan Jarvis Minister of State Home Office 10th June 2025
NATIONAL SECURITY Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Iran) Regulations 2025. 2 They come into force on the day on which Part 4 of the 2023 Act (foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme) comes fully into force. 3 They extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 4 In these Regulations— “ the 2023 Act ” means the National Security Act 2023; “ commencement date ” means the date on which these Regulations come into force. Specified persons 2 The foreign powers listed in Part 1 of the Schedule, and the other persons listed in Part 2 of the Schedule, are specified persons. Pre-commencement arrangements 3 1 This regulation applies where— a prior to the commencement date, P makes a foreign activity arrangement with a foreign power or other person specified in regulation 2 (“the arrangement”), and b the arrangement continues to have effect on the commencement date. 2 Section 65(4) of the 2023 Act applies in respect of the arrangement as if, for “before the end of the period of 10 days beginning with the day on which P makes the arrangement” there were substituted “before the end of the period of three months beginning with the commencement date” . 3 During the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, the offences under section 67(2) and (3) of the 2023 Act (offence of carrying out etc. relevant activities pursuant to unregistered foreign activity arrangement) do not apply in relation to a relevant activity carried out, or arranged to be carried out, pursuant to the arrangement. Review 4 1 The Secretary of State must from time to time— a carry out a review of the regulatory provision contained in these Regulations, and b publish a report setting out the conclusions of the review. 2 The first report must be published before the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the commencement date. 3 Subsequent reports must be published at intervals not exceeding 5 years. 4 Section 30(4) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (“ the 2015 Act ”) requires that a report published under this regulation must, in particular— a set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory provision referred to in paragraph (1)(a) of this regulation, b assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved, c assess whether those objectives remain appropriate, and d if those objectives remain appropriate, assess the extent to which they could be achieved in another way which involves less onerous regulatory provision. 5 In this regulation, “ regulatory provision ” has the same meaning as in sections 28 to 32 of the 2015 Act (see section 32 of that Act). Dan Jarvis Minister of State Home Office 10th June 2025
CORONERS, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2025 and comes into force on 1st July 2025. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “ coroner area ” means a coroner area specified in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Coroner Areas and Assistant Coroners) Transitional Order 2013 ; “ new coroner area ” means the new coroner area resulting from the combining of the coroner areas set out in article 3. New coroner area 3 The following coroner areas are combined to create the new coroner area of Kent and Medway— a Central and South East Kent, b Mid Kent and Medway, c North East Kent, and d North West Kent. Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor Alex Davies-Jones Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 5th June 2025
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Local Audit (Modification of Financial Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 26th June 2025. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Modification of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 2 1 The requirement in section 3(3) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 for a relevant authority , other than a health service body , to prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year is, in respect of a relevant authority specified in paragraph (2)— a disapplied in respect of the financial year beginning with 1st April 2024, and b modified in respect of the financial year beginning with 1st April 2025 to require the authority to prepare a statement of accounts for that year as though that year were to begin with 5th February 2025. 2 The relevant authorities are— a Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority, b Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, c Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, d Lancashire Combined County Authority. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Jim McMahon Minister of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 4th June 2025
COMPANIES Part 1 Introductory Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Register of Overseas Entities (Annotation) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 30th June 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Part 2 Annotations of the register Annotations relating to overseas entities that have been dissolved, wound up or otherwise ceased to exist 2 The registrar may place a note in the register where the registrar has reason to believe that an overseas entity has been dissolved, wound up or has otherwise ceased to exist. Annotation to record non-compliance with section 1092A notice 3 1 Paragraph (2) applies where— a the registrar has given a person a notice under section 1092A of the Companies Act 2006 (power to require information) ; and b the person has not fully complied with the requirement in the notice before the expiry of the period for compliance. 2 The registrar may place a note in the register stating those facts. 3 The reference in paragraph (1)(b) to the period for compliance with the notice includes such period as extended by the registrar. Annotation to record unsupervised relevant persons 4 1 Paragraph (2) applies where a person purporting to be a relevant person has— a purported to verify relevant information on behalf of an overseas entity as contemplated by Part 2 of the 2022 Regulations; b complied with regulation 6(3) or 6(4) of the 2022 Regulations, as applicable; c been requested by the registrar to provide further information to corroborate that the person is supervised by a supervisory authority, and d not responded within the time specified by the registrar in the request. 2 The registrar may place a note in the register recording those facts. 3 In this regulation— “ the 2022 Regulations ” means the Register of Overseas Entities (Verification and Provision of Information) Regulations 2022 ; “ relevant information ” has the meaning given in regulation 5 of the 2022 Regulations; “ relevant person ” has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the 2022 Regulations; “ supervisory authority ” has the meaning given in regulation 6(6)(a) of the 2022 Regulations. Justin Madders Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Business and Trade 2nd June 2025
Infrastructure Planning Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the West Burton Solar Project (Correction) Order 2025 and comes into force on 4th June 2025. 2 In this Order, “ the 2025 Order ” means the West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 . Corrections 2 1 The 2025 Order is corrected in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 The Table in Schedule 1 (corrections) to this Order sets out the corrections, in which— a column 1 sets out where the correction is to be made; b column 2 sets out how the correction is to be made; and c column 3 sets out the text which is to be substituted, inserted or omitted. 3 For the table in Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Order (temporary prohibition or restriction of the use of streets) substitute the table set out in Schedule 2 (table to be substituted for the table in Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Order) to this Order. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero John Wheadon Head of Energy Infrastructure Planning Delivery & Innovation Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 3rd June 2025
Countryside, England Citation and commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (St Mawes to Cremyll) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ; “ the relevant approvals ” means the approvals, by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of the proposals for long distance routes contained in the— England Coast Path SMC 1 St Mawes to Nare Head report on 6th March 2020; England Coast Path SMC 2 Nare Head to Dodman Point report on 23rd April 2021; England Coast Path SMC 3 Dodman Point to Drennick report on 6th March 2020; England Coast Path SMC 4 Drennick to Fowey report on 6th March 2020; England Coast Path SMC 5 Fowey to Polperro report on 6th March 2020; England Coast Path SMC 6 Polperro to Seaton report on 6th March 2020; England Coast Path SMC 7 Seaton to Rame Head report on 6th March 2020; England Coast Path SMC 8 Rame Head to Cremyll report on 6th March 2020; “ the relevant reports ” means the reports submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 20th June 2019 entitled— England Coast Path SMC 1 St Mawes to Nare Head; England Coast Path SMC 2 Nare Head to Dodman Point; England Coast Path SMC 3 Dodman Point to Drennick; England Coast Path SMC 4 Drennick to Fowey; England Coast Path SMC 5 Fowey to Polperro; England Coast Path SMC 6 Polperro to Seaton; England Coast Path SMC 7 Seaton to Rame Head; England Coast Path SMC 8 Rame Head to Cremyll. End of access preparation period 2 In relation to land which is coastal margin, as a result of the relevant approvals of the proposals contained in the relevant reports, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends, is 4th June 2025. Hayman of Ullock Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3rd June 2025
Countryside, England Citation and commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Penzance to St Mawes) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ; “ the relevant approval ” means the approval by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of the proposals for long distance routes contained in the— England Coast Path PSM 1, Penzance Station to East Marazion report on 23rd April 2020; England Coast Path PSM 2, East Marazion to Sea Meads report on 23rd April 2020; England Coast Path PSM 3, Sea Meads to Loe Bar report on 23rd April 2020; England Coast Path PSM 4, Loe Bar to Mullion Cove report on 23rd April 2020; England Coast Path PSM 5, Mullion Cove to Devil’s Frying Pan report on 23rd April 2020; England Coast Path PSM 6, Devil’s Frying Pan to Dolor Point report on 23rd April 2020; England Coast Path PSM 7, Dolor Point to Porthoustock report on 7th July 2021; England Coast Path PSM 8, Porthoustock to Carne report on 7th July 2021; England Coast Path PSM 9, Carne to St Mawes Pier report on 7th July 2021. “ the relevant reports ” means the reports submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 18th September 2019 entitled— England Coast Path PSM 1 Penzance Station to East Marazion; England Coast Path PSM 2 East Marazion to Sea Meads; England Coast Path PSM 3 Sea Meads to Loe Bar; England Coast Path PSM 4 Loe Bar to Mullion Cove; England Coast Path PSM 5 Mullion Cove to Devil’s Frying Pan; England Coast Path PSM 6 Devil’s Frying Pan to Dolor; England Coast Path PSM 7 Dolor Point to Porthoustock; England Coast Path PSM 8 Porthoustock to Carne; England Coast Path PSM 9 Carne to St Mawes Pier. End of access preparation period 2 In relation to land which is coastal margin, as a result of the relevant approvals of the proposals contained in the relevant reports, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends, is 4th June 2025. Hayman of Ullock Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3rd June 2025
Countryside, England Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Newquay to Penzance) (No. 2) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ; “ the relevant approvals ” means the approval, by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of the proposals contained in the— England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP3, St Agnes Head to Gwithian report on 18th August 2020; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP4, Gwithian to Clodgy Point report on 18th August 2020; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP5, Clodgy Point to Pendeen Watch report on 6th March 2020; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP6, Pendeen Watch to Land’s End report on 6th March 2020; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP7, Land’s End to Carn Barges report on 18th August 2020; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP8, Carn Barges to Penzance Station report on 18th August 2020; “ the relevant reports ” means the reports, submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 20th June 2019 entitled— England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP3, St Agnes Head to Gwithian; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP4, Gwithian to Clodgy Point; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP5, Clodgy Point to Pendeen Watch; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP6, Pendeen Watch to Land’s End; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP7, Land’s End to Carn Barges; England Coast Path Newquay to Penzance NQP8, Carn Barges to Penzance Station. End of access preparation period 2 In relation to land which is coastal margin, as a result of the relevant approvals of the relevant reports, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends is 4th June 2025. Hayman of Ullock Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3rd June 2025
Countryside, England Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe) (No. 1) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ; “ the relevant approvals ” means the approval, by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of the proposals contained in the— England Coast Path Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe Chapter 1, Kimmeridge Bay to Winspit report on 6th April 2022; England Coast Path Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe Chapter 2, Winspit to Peveril Point report on 6th April 2022; England Coast Path Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe Chapter 3, Peveril Point to Shep’s Hollow report on 6th April 2022; England Coast Path Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe Chapter 4, Shep’s Hollow to South Haven Point report on 6th April 2022. “ the relevant reports ” means the reports, submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 21st June 2017 entitled— England Coast Path Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe Chapter 1, Kimmeridge Bay to Winspit; England Coast Path Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe Chapter 2, Winspit to Peveril Point report on 6th April 2022; England Coast Path Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe Chapter 3, Peveril Point to Shep’s Hollow report on 6th April 2022; England Coast Path Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe Chapter 4, Shep’s Hollow to South Haven Point report on 6th April 2022. End of access preparation period 2 In relation to land which is coastal margin, as a result of the relevant approvals of the proposals contained in the relevant reports, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends is 4th June 2025. Hayman of Ullock Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3rd June 2025
BROADCASTING Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Communications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy Food) (Effective Date) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st July 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendments to the Communications Act 2003 2 1 The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows. 2 In section 321A(2) (objectives for advertisements: less healthy food and drink), for “1 October 2025”, substitute “5 January 2026” . 3 In section 368FA(1) (advertising: less healthy food and drink), for “1 October 2025”, substitute “5 January 2026” . 4 In section 368Z14 (prohibition of paid-for advertising of less healthy food and drink)— a in subsection (1), for “1 October 2025”, substitute “5 January 2026” ; b in subsection (11), for “1 October 2025”, in each place it appears, substitute “5 January 2026” ; c in subsection (12)(a), for “1 October 2025”, substitute “5 January 2026” . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Ashley Dalton Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department of Health and Social Care at 11.02 a.m. on 3rd June 2025
Countryside, England Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Isle of Sheppey) (No. 1) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ; “ the relevant approvals ” means the approval, by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of the proposals contained in the— England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS1, Kingsferry Bridge to Alsager Avenue, Rushenden report on 12th November 2020; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS2, Alsager Avenue, Rushenden to Oak Lane, Minster report on 12th November 2020; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS6, Warden Road, Warden Point to Isle of Harty (east) report on 12th November 2020; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS7, Isle of Harty (east) to Mocketts, Isle of Harty (west) report on 12th November 2020; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS8, Mocketts, Isle of Harty (west) to Windmill Creek report on 12th November 2020; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS9, Windmill Creek to Ferry Road report on 12th November 2020; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS10, Ferry Road to Swale Station via Kingsferry Bridge report on 12th November 2020. “ the relevant reports ” means the reports, submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 22nd January 2020 entitled— England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS1, Kingsferry Bridge to Alsager Avenue, Rushenden; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS2, Alsager Avenue, Rushenden to Oak Lane, Minster; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS6, Warden Road, Warden Point to Isle of Harty (east); England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS7, Isle of Harty (east) to Mocketts, Isle of Harty (west); England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS8, Mocketts, Isle of Harty (west) to Windmill Creek; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS9, Windmill Creek to Ferry Road; England Coast Path Isle of Sheppey IOS10, Ferry Road to Swale Station via Kingsferry Bridge. End of access preparation period 2 In relation to land which is coastal margin, as a result of the relevant approvals, of the proposals contained in the relevant reports, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends is 24th June 2025. Hayman of Ullock Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3rd June 2025