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Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 6th April 2025. Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 1 The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 4A (real time returns)— a after paragraph 7 insert— 7A 1 Where the category letter or, as the case may be, one of the category letters in relation to the employee (being the appropriate letter or letters indicated by HMRC) is for an employee working within a freeport or investment zone, the postcode for the address in a special tax site where the employee works or, where no postcode is assigned, the alternative code provided by HMRC. 2 For the purposes of this paragraph “freeport” and “investment zone” have the meanings given in section 113(5) of the Finance Act 2021 and “ special tax site ” has the meaning given by section 113(3) of the Finance Act 2021 (designation of special tax sites). . b in paragraph 11 after “paragraphs 6, 7” insert “, 7A” . Jim Harra Justin Holliday Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 10th February 2025
Y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol, Cymru Enwi, dod i rym a dehongli 1 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Ffioedd a Thaliadau Optegol) (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2025. 2 Daw’r Rheoliadau hyn i rym ar 4 Mawrth 2025 ond byddant yn cael effaith o 21 Hydref 2024 ymlaen. 3 Yn y Rheoliadau hyn, ystyr “y Rheoliadau Optegol” yw Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Ffioedd a Thaliadau Optegol) 1997 . Diwygio’r Rheoliadau Optegol 2 1 Mae Atodlenni 1 i 3 i’r Rheoliadau Optegol wedi eu diwygio fel a ganlyn. 2 Yn lle Atodlen 1 (codau rhif ac wynebwerthoedd talebau – cyflenwi ac amnewid) rhodder yr Atodlen a nodir yn Atodlen 1 i’r Rheoliadau hyn. 3 Yn Atodlen 2 (prismau, arlliwiau, lensys ffotocromig, sbectolau bach a sbectolau arbennig, a theclynnau cymhleth)— a ym mharagraff 1(1)(a), yn lle “£12.00” rhodder “£12.20”; b ym mharagraff 1(1)(b), yn lle “£14.00” rhodder “£14.24”; c ym mharagraff 1(1)(c), yn lle “£2.00” rhodder “£2.03”; d ym mharagraff 1(1)(d), yn lle “£2.50” rhodder “£2.54”; e ym mharagraff 1(1)(e), yn lle “£64.20” rhodder “£65.29”; f ym mharagraff 1(1)(g)(i), yn lle “£64.20” rhodder “£65.29”; g ym mharagraff 1(1)(g)(ii), yn lle “£57.00” rhodder “£57.97”; h ym mharagraff 1(1)(g)(iii), yn lle “£30.80” rhodder “£31.32”; i ym mharagraff 1(1A), yn lle “£15.00” rhodder “£15.26”; j ym mharagraff 2(a), yn lle “£14.60” rhodder “£14.85”; k ym mharagraff 2(b), yn lle “£37.40” rhodder “£38.04”. 4 Yn lle Atodlen 3 (gwerthoedd talebau – trwsio) rhodder yr Atodlen a nodir yn Atodlen 2 i’r Rheoliadau hyn. Darpariaethau trosiannol a darpariaethau arbed 3 1 Nid yw’r diwygiadau a wneir gan reoliad 2 yn gymwys ond mewn perthynas â thaleb a ddyroddir yn unol â rheoliad 9, 10 neu 11 neu a gwblheir yn unol â rheoliad 16 o’r Rheoliadau Optegol ar neu ar ôl 21 Hydref 2024. 2 O ran taleb— a pan fo wedi ei dyroddi yn unol â rheoliad 9, 10 neu 11 neu wedi ei chwblhau yn unol â rheoliad 16 o’r Rheoliadau Optegol ar neu ar ôl 20 Hydref 2023, ond b pan na fo wedi ei defnyddio na’i derbyn yn unol â rheoliad 12 na 17 o’r Rheoliadau Optegol cyn 21 Hydref 2024, mae i’r daleb honno yr wynebwerth y darperir ar ei gyfer yn y Rheoliadau Optegol fel yr oeddent yn bodoli yn union cyn 21 Hydref 2024 ac mae gwerth adbrynu’r daleb i gael ei gyfrifo yn unol â hynny. Jeremy Miles Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, un o Weinidogion Cymru 7 Chwefror 2025
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 These Regulations— a may be cited as the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, b come into force on 3rd March 2025, and c extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012 2 In the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012 , in regulation 3(4), for “8th December 2023” substitute “10th February 2025” . Stephen Morgan Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Early Education) 6th February 2025 Department for Education
Landlord And Tenant, England And Wales Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2025. Provisions coming into force on 3rd March 2025 2 The following provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 come into force on 3rd March 2025— a section 49 (change of non-residential limit on right to manage claims); b section 50 (costs of right to manage claims); c section 51 (compliance with obligations arising under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 ); d section 52 (no first-instance applications to the High Court in tribunal matters); e section 64 (restriction on recovery of non-litigation costs) insofar as it inserts section 20J of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 as regards the right to manage. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Matthew Pennycook Minister of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 6th February 2025
Gofal Cymdeithasol, Cymru Enwi a dod i rym 1 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Gofal a Chymorth (Gosod Ffioedd) ac (Asesiad Ariannol) (Cymru) (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) 2025. 2 Daw’r Rheoliadau hyn i rym ar 7 Ebrill 2025. Diwygio Rheoliadau Gofal a Chymorth (Gosod Ffioedd) (Cymru) 2015 2 Mae Rheoliadau Gofal a Chymorth (Gosod Ffioedd) (Cymru) 2015 wedi eu diwygio fel a ganlyn— a yn rheoliad 13 (isafswm incwm ar gyfer person y darperir llety iddo mewn cartref gofal), yn lle “£43.90” rhodder “£44.65”; b yn rheoliad 28 (isafswm incwm ar gyfer person y darperir llety iddo mewn cartref gofal), yn lle “£43.90” rhodder “£44.65”. Diwygio Rheoliadau Gofal a Chymorth (Asesiad Ariannol) (Cymru) 2015 3 Yn Atodlen 2 (cyfalaf sydd i’w ddiystyru) i Reoliadau Gofal a Chymorth (Asesiad Ariannol) (Cymru) 2015 , ar ôl paragraff 41 mewnosoder— 42 Unrhyw daliad a wneir i A gan y Weinyddiaeth Amddiffyn o dan Gynllun Cydnabyddiaeth Ariannol Pobl Lesbiaidd, Hoyw, Ddeurywiol a Thrawsryweddol, y gwneir taliadau odano i bersonau a gafodd eu diswyddo, eu rhyddhau neu eu gorfodi i ymddiswyddo oherwydd gwaharddiad ar aelodau lesbiaidd, hoyw, deurywiol a thrawsryweddol o luoedd arfog y Goron rhwng 1967 a 2000. Dawn Bowden Y Gweinidog Plant a Gofal Cymdeithasol, o dan awdurdod Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, un o Weinidogion Cymru 11 Chwefror 2025
EXCISE Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Excise Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 28th February 2025. Amendment of the Excise Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 2 In the Excise Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 , omit regulation 10. Carol Bristow Justin Holliday Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs 5th February 2025
Landlord A Thenant, Cymru Enwi a dod i rym 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Cwmnïau RTM (Erthyglau Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2025 a deuant i rym ar 3 Mawrth 2025. Diwygio Rheoliadau Cwmnïau RTM (Erthyglau Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) 2011 2 1 Mae Rheoliadau Cwmnïau RTM (Erthyglau Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) 2011 wedi eu diwygio fel a ganlyn. 2 Yn Atodlen 1 (articles of association of an RTM company)— a yn erthygl 1 (defined terms)— i ar ôl y diffiniad o “immediate landlord”, mewnosoder— “ lease ” means a long lease within the meaning of sections 76 and 77 of the 2002 Act ; ; ii yn y diffiniad o “qualifying tenant”, yn lle “72” rhodder “75”; b yn erthygl 33(3) (voting: general)— i yn lle is-baragraff (f) rhodder— f any person who is not otherwise entitled to any votes is entitled to one vote if that person is— i the freeholder of the Premises, ii a landlord under a lease or leases of the whole or any part of the Premises, and iii a member of the company; ; ii ar ôl is-baragraff (f), mewnosoder— g the votes exercisable by landlords under leases of the whole or any part of the Premises must be capped at one third of the votes exercisable by qualifying tenants . 3 Yn Atodlen 2 (erthyglau cymdeithasu cwmni RTM)— a yn erthygl 1 (diffinio termau)— i ar ôl y diffiniad o “landlord uniongyrchol”, mewnosoder— ystyr “les” yw les hir o fewn ystyr “long lease” yn adrannau 76 a 77 o Ddeddf 2002; ; ii yn y diffiniad o “tenant cymwys”, yn lle “72” rhodder “75”; b yn erthygl 33(3) (pleidleisio: cyffredinol)— i yn lle is-baragraff (dd) rhodder— dd mae gan unrhyw berson nad oes ganddo hawl fel arall i unrhyw bleidleisiau yr hawl i un bleidlais os yw’r person hwnnw— i yn rhydd-ddeiliad y Fangre, ii yn landlord o dan les neu lesoedd o’r cyfan neu unrhyw ran o’r Fangre, a iii yn aelod o’r cwmni; ; ii ar ôl is-baragraff (dd), mewnosoder— e rhaid i’r pleidleisiau sy’n arferadwy gan landlordiaid o dan lesoedd o’r cyfan neu unrhyw ran o’r Fangre gael eu capio ar draean o’r pleidleisiau sy’n arferadwy gan denantiaid cymwys. Jayne Bryant Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai, un o Weinidogion Cymru 6 Chwefror 2025
Infrastructure Planning Citation and Commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025 and comes into force on 11th February 2025. Corrections to the Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2024 (“ the 2024 Order ”) 2 The 2024 Order is corrected in the table in the Schedule to this Order, where— 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 to be substituted, inserted or omitted. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Gareth Leigh Head of the Transport and Works Act Orders Unit Department for Transport 10th February 2025
Civil Aviation Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Carriage by Air (Revision of Limits of Liability under the Montreal Convention) Order 2025 and comes into force on 7th February 2025. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Superseding of the Carriage by Air (Revision of Limits of Liability under the Montreal Convention) Order 2021 2 This Order supersedes the Carriage by Air (Revision of Limits of Liability under the Montreal Convention) Order 2021 . Certification of the revision of limits of liability under the Montreal Convention 3 The revised limits of liability established under Articles 21 and 22 of the Montreal Convention are as certified in the third column of the table. Montreal Convention Old limit (Special Drawing Rights) Revised limit (Special Drawing Rights) Article 21 128,821 151,880 Article 22, paragraph 1 5,346 6,303 Article 22, paragraph 2 1,288 1,519 Article 22, paragraph 3 22 26 Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Education, England Citation and Commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations Order 2025 and comes into force on 6th February 2025. Extent and Application 2 1 This Order extends to England and Wales. 2 This Order applies in relation to England only. Appointment of chief executive of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations 3 Sir Ian Bauckham is appointed as the chief executive of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and is to be known as the Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations, from 6th February 2025. Richard Tilbrook Clerk to the Privy Council
JUDICIAL COMMITTEE 1 This Order may be cited as the Judicial Committee (Cayman Islands) Order 2025 and comes into force on 6th February 2025. 2 The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands is named as a superior court for the purposes of the Judicial Committee Amendment Act 1895. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Merchant Shipping Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 5th March 2025. Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020 2 1 The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 5 (safety of navigation requirements)— a in paragraph (3)— i omit sub-paragraph (c)(iii); ii after sub-paragraph (c), insert— ca regulation 19 in Chapter V , except for paragraphs 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.6, 2.1.7 and 2.1.8 (navigational equipment and arrangements), does not apply to— i ships which are not passenger ships and are not sea-going; ii ships of Class V; ; iii after sub-paragraph (d), insert— da paragraph 2.4 of regulation 19 in Chapter V (automatic identification system) does not apply to ships of Class IV; ; iv in sub-paragraph (h)— aa for “27”, substitute “26” ; bb at the end of paragraph (ii), omit “and”; v after sub-paragraph (h), insert— ha regulation 27 in Chapter V (nautical charts and nautical publications) does not apply to— i pleasure vessels below 150 gross tons engaged on any voyage; ii ships which are not passenger ships and are not sea-going; iii ships of Class V; and ; b in paragraph (5)— i after the definition of “Merchant Shipping Notice”, insert— “ passenger ” means a person other than— the master and the members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of that ship; or a child under one year of age; “ passenger ship ” means a ship which carries more than 12 passengers; ; ii at the end of the definition of “sea-going”, insert— ; ships of Class IV” means passenger ships engaged only on voyages in Category A, B, C or D waters; “ ships of Class V ” means passenger ships engaged only on voyages in Category A, B or C waters. . Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 3 1 The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 are amended as follows. 2 In the table in paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (fees under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995), under heading H (radio and navigational equipment), in respect of the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020, in the third column for “None”, substitute— 2022/1219 2025/134 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Michael Kane Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 10th February 2025 We consent to the making of these Regulations Vicki Foxcroft Anna Turley Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 5th February 2025
PENSIONS Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2025. Commencement 2 1 This Order, subject to paragraph (2), comes into force on 21st March 2025. 2 Articles 6 and 7 come into force on 7th April 2025. Extent 3 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 4 The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 (“ the principal Order ”) is amended as follows. Amendment to article 20 (mobility supplement) 5 In article 20(1) (mobility supplement) of the principal Order— a in sub-paragraph (c)(iii)— i after “disability living allowance” insert “at the higher rate” ; ii delete “having been deemed, by virtue of section 74(1) of the relevant Act, to be suffering from such disablement as is mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of section 73 of the relevant Act and to satisfy the requirements of subsection (9) of that section”; b after sub-paragraph (c)(v) insert— vi has been in receipt of the mobility component of Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance at the higher rate given in accordance with regulations made under section 31 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018; or . Amendment to Schedule 1 (disablement due to service in the armed forces) 6 In Schedule 1 to the principal Order— a for the table in Part 2 substitute the table in Schedule 1 to this Order; b for tables 1 and 2 in Part 3 substitute tables 1 and 2 in Schedule 2 to this Order; and c for the table in Part 4 substitute the table in Schedule 3 to this Order. Amendment to Schedule 2 (death due to service in the armed forces) 7 In Schedule 2 to the principal Order— a for tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Part 2 substitute tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 in Schedule 4 to this Order; and b for the table in Part 3 substitute the table in Schedule 5 to this Order. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
INCOME TAX Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Designation of Special Tax Sites (East Midlands Investment Zone) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 26th February 2025. 2 In these Regulations, a reference to an area “shown edged and hatched in red” on a map is a reference to the hatched area extending up to the red edging, but not including the red edging itself. Designation of special tax sites 2 1 The following areas are designated as special areas for the purposes referred to in section 113(1) of the Finance Act 2021— a the areas shown edged and hatched in red on the map entitled “Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction (CEMC) Tax Site” and dated 25th September 2024 ; b the areas shown edged and hatched in red on the map entitled “Hartington Tax Site” and dated 2nd October 2024 ; c the areas shown edged and hatched in red on the map entitled “Infinity Park Derby Tax Site” and dated 5th December 2024 . 2 The designations made by paragraph (1) take effect on 26th February 2025. Anna Turley Jeff Smith Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 4th February 2025
TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Valuation Tribunal for England (Membership and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the Valuation Tribunal for England (Membership and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2009 2 In regulation 5(1)(a) of the Valuation Tribunal for England (Membership and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2009 (disqualification: general), for “72” substitute “75” . 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 February 2025
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2025. 2 This article and articles 2 and 3 come into force on 14th March 2025. 3 Article 4 comes into force on 31st March 2025. 4 Article 5 comes into force on 1st April 2025. 5 This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. Interpretation 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Pensions Act 2004. The earnings percentage 3 For the purposes of section 178(3)(a) of the Act (the levy ceiling), the percentage by which it appears to the Secretary of State that the general level of earnings has increased during the review period is 4%. The levy ceiling 4 For the purposes of section 177 of the Act (amounts to be raised by the pension protection levies), the levy ceiling for the financial year beginning on 1st April 2025 is £1,403,184,443.44. Revocation 5 The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2024 is revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Torsten Bell Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions 30th January 2025
Caffael Tir, Cymru Enwi, dod i rym, cymhwyso a dehongli 1 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Taliadau Colli Cartref (Symiau Rhagnodedig) (Cymru) 2025 a deuant i rym ar 5 Mawrth 2025. 2 Mae’r Rheoliadau hyn yn gymwys o ran Cymru. 3 Yn y Rheoliadau hyn— ystyr “ y Ddeddf ” (“ the Act ”) yw Deddf Digollediad Tir 1973; mae i “taliad colli cartref” yr ystyr a roddir i “home loss payment” gan adran 29(1) o’r Ddeddf. Diwygio symiau rhagnodedig y taliad colli cartref 2 Pan fo dyddiad y dadleoli ar 5 Mawrth 2025 neu ar ôl hynny— a £82,000 yw uchafswm rhagnodedig y taliad colli cartref at ddibenion adran 30(1) o’r Ddeddf, b £8,000 yw isafswm rhagnodedig y taliad colli cartref at ddibenion adran 30(1) o’r Ddeddf, ac c £8,000 yw swm rhagnodedig y taliad colli cartref at ddibenion adran 30(2) o’r Ddeddf. Dirymu ac arbedion 3 1 Mae Rheoliadau Taliadau Colli Cartref (Symiau Rhagnodedig) (Cymru) 2020 wedi eu dirymu. 2 Bydd y Rheoliadau y cyfeirir atynt ym mharagraff (1) yn parhau i gael effaith mewn perthynas â dadleoli sy’n digwydd cyn 5 Mawrth 2025. Jayne Bryant Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai, un o Weinidogion Cymru 30 Ionawr 2025
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Thurrock (Electoral Changes) Order 2025. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. 3 Article 3 comes into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2026 . 4 This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, “ the map ” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Thurrock (Electoral Changes) Order 2025”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 2 Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Wards of the borough of Thurrock and number of councillors 3 1 The existing wards of the borough of Thurrock are abolished. 2 The borough of Thurrock is divided into the 20 wards listed in the first column of the table in the Schedule. 3 Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in the Schedule. Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Ailsa Irvine Chief Executive Local Government Boundary Commission for England 6th February 2025
Landlord And Tenant, England Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the RTM Companies (Model Articles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 3rd March 2025. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the RTM Companies (Model Articles) (England) Regulations 2009 2 1 The RTM Companies (Model Articles) (England) Regulations 2009 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In the Schedule (articles of association of a RTM company)— a in Part 1, in article 1(1) (defined terms), after the definition of “immediate landlord”, insert— “ lease ” means a long lease within the meaning of sections 76 and 77 of the 2002 Act ; ; b in Part 4, for article 33(3)(f) (votes) substitute— f any person who is not otherwise entitled to any vote shall be entitled to one vote if that person— i is the freeholder of the Premises, ii is a landlord under a lease or leases of the whole or any part of the Premises, and iii is a member of the company; g the votes exercisable by landlords under leases of the whole or any part of the Premises shall be capped at one third of the votes exercisable by qualifying tenants . . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Matthew Pennycook Minister of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 6th February 2025