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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLAND Citation and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2025. 2 In these Regulations— “ hazardous substances consent ” means consent required by section 4 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 ; “ permission in principle ” means permission of the kind referred to in section 58A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 . Provisions coming into force on 1st May 2025 2 The following provisions of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, so far as not already commenced, come into force on 1st May 2025— a section 109 (Crown development), and b Schedule 10 (Crown development: consequential amendments), except in so far as they relate to an application for permission in principle or an application for hazardous substances consent under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990. 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 2nd April 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Citation and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 10) Regulations 2025. 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Environment Act 2021; “ the 1990 Act ” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 . Provisions coming into force on 1st May 2025 2 1 The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st May 2025— a section 98 (biodiversity gain as condition of planning permission) in so far as it relates to the provisions commenced by sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph; b paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 14 (biodiversity gain as condition of planning permission) in so far as they insert the following provisions of Schedule 7A to the 1990 Act , for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (2) of this regulation— i paragraphs 1 and 2; ii paragraphs 5 to 11; iii paragraph 12(1), except paragraph (a) in the definition of “planning authority”; iv paragraph 12(3); v paragraphs 13 to 21. 2 The purposes referred to in paragraph (1)(b) of this regulation relate to planning permission granted on an application made under Part 13 of the 1990 Act. Mary Creagh Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3rd April 2025
Anifeiliaid, Cymru Enwi a dod i rym 1 1 Enw’r Gorchymyn hwn yw Gorchymyn Clwy’r Traed a’r Genau (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2025. 2 Daw’r Gorchymyn hwn i rym ar 3 Ebrill 2025. Diwygio Gorchymyn Clwy’r Traed a’r Genau (Cymru) 2006 2 1 Mae Gorchymyn Clwy’r Traed a’r Genau (Cymru) 2006 wedi ei ddiwygio fel a ganlyn. 2 Yn erthygl 16(1) (datgan parth rheolaeth dros dro) yn lle “must” rhodder “may”. Huw Irranca-Davies Y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig, un o Weinidogion Cymru 2 Ebrill 2025
CONSUMER PROTECTION Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 30th September 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland. Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 2 In Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products, at the end of the table in Annex 3 (list of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down), insert the entry set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Transitional Provision 3 Where a cosmetic product containing the substance set out in the Schedule is placed on the market on or before 30th September 2025, it may continue to be made available on the market until the end of 31st March 2026. Justin Madders Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Business and Trade 27th March 2025
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 23rd April 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003 2 The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows. Amendment of regulation 30K 3 In regulation 30K (Fair value gains and losses of pooled investment funds), for paragraph (5) substitute— 5 This regulation applies in relation to accounts prepared for financial years falling within the period— a beginning with 1st April 2018 and ending with 31st March 2025; b beginning with 1st April 2025 and ending with 31st March 2029, in respect of an investment mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) that was made before 1st April 2024. . Amendment of regulation 30M 4 In regulation 30M(1)(a) (Accounting for infrastructure assets), for “2024” substitute “2028” . 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 at 10.40 a.m. on 1st April 2025
CAPITAL GAINS TAX Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (Tax Exemptions and Relief) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 28th April 2025. Interpretation 2 1 In these Regulations “ Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals ” means the Scheme for an independent appeals process created by the Department for Business and Trade to assess compensation claims made under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme and make payments of compensation. 2 For the purposes of provision in these Regulations made under Part 1 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 2020, “ Horizon Shortfall Scheme ” has the same meaning as it does in Part 2 of that Schedule . Exemption from income tax for Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals payments 3 1 A payment made by the Department for Business and Trade to a person under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals is a qualifying payment for the purposes of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 2020. 2 This regulation has effect in relation to payments received on or after 28th April 2025. Exemption from capital gains tax for Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals payments 4 1 A payment made by the Department for Business and Trade to a person under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals is a qualifying payment for the purposes of paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 2020. 2 This regulation has effect in relation to disposals made on or after 28th April 2025. Relief from inheritance tax for Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals payments 5 1 A payment made by the Department for Business and Trade to a person under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals is a qualifying payment for the purposes of paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 2020. 2 This regulation has effect in relation to deaths occurring on or after 28th April 2025. Exemption from Corporation Tax for Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals payments 6 1 A payment made by the Department for Business and Trade to a person under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals is a relevant compensation payment for the purposes of Part 2 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 2020. 2 This regulation has effect in relation to payments received on or after 28th April 2025. Exemption from income tax and capital gains tax for relevant onward payments for Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals payments 7 1 Paragraph 10(3)(b) of Part 2 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 2020 has effect in relation to payments received on or after 28th April 2025 for payments made under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals. 2 Paragraph 10(4)(b) of Part 2 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 2020 has effect in relation to disposals made on or after 28th April 2025 for payments made under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals. Anna Turley Vicky Foxcroft Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 2nd April 2025
DOMESTIC TOP-UP TAX Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Multinational Top-up Tax (Pillar Two Territories, Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes and Accredited Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 21st April 2025. 2 These Regulations have effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 31st December 2023. Pillar Two territories 2 1 The territories set out in Schedule 1 are specified as Pillar Two territories with effect on and after the respective dates listed in the table. 2 A territory is also a Pillar Two territory if it is specified as such in a notice published by the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Qualifying domestic top-up taxes 3 1 A Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax for the purposes of the Pillar Two rules that is charged by the territory listed, and under the legislation set out, in Schedule 2 is specified as a qualifying domestic top-up tax with effect on or after the respective date listed in the table. 2 A Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax is also a qualifying domestic top-up tax if it is specified as such in a notice published by the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Accredited qualifying domestic top-up taxes 4 1 A Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax for the purpose of the Pillar Two rules that is charged by the territory listed, and under the legislation set out, in Schedule 3 is specified as an accredited qualifying domestic top-up tax with effect on or after the respective date listed in the table. 2 A Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax is also an accredited qualifying domestic top-up tax if it is specified as such in a notice published by the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Anna Turley Jeff Smith Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 27th March 2025
Ymadael Â’r Undeb Ewropeaidd, Cymru Enwi a dod i rym 1 1 Enw’r Gorchymyn hwn yw Gorchymyn y Fasnach mewn Anifeiliaid a Chynhyrchion Perthynol (Diwygio a Swyddogaethau Deddfwriaethol) ac Iechyd Anifeiliaid (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) (Ymadael â’r UE) (Diwygio) 2025. 2 Daw’r Gorchymyn hwn i rym ar 31 Mawrth 2025. Diwygio Rheoliadau’r Fasnach mewn Anifeiliaid a Chynhyrchion Perthynol (Diwygio a Swyddogaethau Deddfwriaethol) ac Iechyd Anifeiliaid (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) (Ymadael â’r UE) 2022 2 1 Mae Rheoliadau’r Fasnach mewn Anifeiliaid a Chynhyrchion Perthynol (Diwygio a Swyddogaethau Deddfwriaethol) ac Iechyd Anifeiliaid (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) (Ymadael â’r UE) 2022 wedi eu diwygio fel a ganlyn. 2 Yn rheoliad 18 (addasiadau i gyfarwyddeb 2009/156), yn lle paragraff (6)(e)(ii) rhodder— ii ym mhwynt (a), “by an Order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 10 of the Animal Health Act 1981” wedi ei roi yn lle “in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21(3) . Huw Irranca-Davies Y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig, un o Weinidogion Cymru 27 Mawrth 2025
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 28th April 2025. Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 In Part 10 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (payments to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings for the purposes of earnings-related contributions) after paragraph 31 insert— Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals compensation payments 32 1 A payment made by the Department for Business and Trade to a person or a nominated individual under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals. 2 A relevant onward payment of the payment defined in paragraph (1). 3 In this paragraph— “ Horizon Shortfall Scheme ” has the same meaning as in paragraph 27(2); “ Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals ” means the independent appeals process created by the Department for Business and Trade to assess compensation claims made under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme; “ nominated individual ” means any person who was a shareholder or a director of a company or a partner in a partnership which ceased to exist and that would have been eligible for compensation under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals; “ relevant onward payment ” has the same meaning as in paragraph 28(5). Anna Turley Vicky Foxcroft Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 2nd April 2025 Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Stephen Timms Minister of State Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 1st April 2025 The Department for Communities concurs. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 2nd April 2025. David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
EMPLOYMENT Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) (Fees) Rules 2025 and come into force on 28th April 2025. 2 These Rules extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Interpretation 2 In these Rules, “the 2009 Rules” mean the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009 . Transitional provisions 3 Rule 4 is of no effect in relation to— a a licence application for which a fee has been paid in accordance with rule 6(2) of the 2009 Rules, but which has not been determined before the date on which these Rules come into force; or b a licence for which a renewal fee has been paid in accordance with rule 6(4) of the 2009 Rules, but which has not been renewed before the date on which these Rules come into force. Amendments to the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009 4 In rule 6(5) of the 2009 Rules, for the table, substitute— Table Annual Turnover Fee Band Application or renewal fee Inspection fee £10 million or more A £4,000 £4,500 From £5 million to less than £10 million B £3,100 £3,720 From £1 million to less than £5 million C £1,860 £3,330 Less than £1 million D £620 £2,870 Julia Mulligan Chair Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority 27th March 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, NORTHERN IRELAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025. 2 Except for regulation 2(3) and (4), these Regulations come into force on 22nd May 2025. 3 Regulation 2(3) and (4) comes into force on 29th November 2025. 4 These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only. Amendment to the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 2 1 The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2— a in paragraph (1) for the definition of “the Directive” substitute— “ the Directive ” means Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors, as last amended by Directive (EU) 2024/2839 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 1999/2, 2000/14, 2011/24 and 2014/53 as regards certain reporting requirements in the fields of food and food ingredients, outdoor noise, patients’ rights and radio equipment. ; . b in paragraph (1A) after sub-paragraph (b) insert— bb to “market surveillance authority” is to be read as a reference to the enforcement authority; . 3 Omit regulation 12. 4 In regulation 18— a at the end of sub-paragraph (a) insert “or” ; and b omit sub-paragraph (c) and “or” before it. 5 For Schedule 6 (Annex III to the Directive) substitute the Schedule to these Regulations. Savings and transitional provisions 3 1 Notwithstanding the amendment made by regulation 2(5)— a Schedule 6 of the 2001 Regulations, as it has effect prior to the commencement of these Regulations, continues to have effect for the purposes set out in— i the final paragraph of the “Introduction” to Schedule 6 to the 2001 Regulations, as amended by these Regulations; and ii the penultimate and final paragraphs of point 3 of Part A of Schedule 6 to the 2001 Regulations, as amended by these Regulations; b until 22nd May 2028, a notified body and the enforcement authority must accept technical reports of noise measurements performed in accordance with Schedule 6 of the 2001 Regulations, as it has effect prior to the commencement of these Regulations, for the purposes set out in the final paragraph of point 3 of Part A of Schedule 6 to the 2001 Regulations, as amended by these Regulations. 2 In this regulation— a “the 2001 Regulations” means the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001; b “enforcement authority” has the meaning given to it by regulation 2(2) of the 2001 Regulations; and c “notified body” has the meaning given to it by regulation 2(2) of the 2001 Regulations. Justin Madders Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Business and Trade 27th March 2025
INCOME TAX Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Finance Act 2021 (Amendment of Schedule 26 Penalty Figures) (Appointed Day: Regulation Making Power) Regulations 2025. Appointed Day 2 28th March 2025 is appointed as the day on which Schedule 26 to the Finance Act 2021 comes into force for the purpose of making regulations under paragraphs 11 and 22(4) of that Schedule, so far as it is not already in force. Jeff Smith Anna Turley Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 27th March 2025
Education, England Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Engineering College of Technology Limited) Order 2025 and comes into force on 1st April 2025. Authorisation to grant awards 2 Engineering College of Technology Limited (registered company number 13664803) is authorised to grant awards of the kind mentioned in section 42(2)(c) of the said Act for taught awards up to and including master’s level for subjects related to engineering and technology, including but not limited to the subjects specified in the Schedule. 3 The authorisation in article 2 is for a fixed term beginning on 1st April 2025 and expiring at the end of the day on 1st April 2029. 4 Engineering College of Technology Limited shall only grant the awards specified in article 2 to persons enrolled with it at the time they complete the course of study for which the award is granted. Jean Arnold Deputy Director of Quality Office for Students 26th March 2025
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendments to the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 2 1 The National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 4 (the national living wage) for “£11.44” substitute “£12.21” . 3 In regulation 4A(1) (workers who qualify for the national minimum wage at a different rate)— a in sub-paragraph (b) for “£8.60” substitute “£10.00” ; b in sub-paragraph (c) for “£6.40” substitute “£7.55” ; c in sub-paragraph (d) for “£6.40” substitute “£7.55” . 4 In regulation 16(1) (amount for provision of living accommodation) for “£9.99” substitute “£10.66” . Justin Madders Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Business and Trade 26th March 2025
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the East and North Hertfordshire National Health Service Trust (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2025 and comes into force on 1st April 2025. 2 In this Order, “ Establishment Order ” means the East and North Hertfordshire National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2000 . 3 This Order extends to England and Wales. Amendment of interpretation provision 2 For article 1(2) of the Establishment Order (citation, commencement and interpretation), substitute— 2 In this Order, “ the trust ” means the East and North Hertfordshire Teaching National Health Service Trust established by article 2 of this Order. . Change of name and savings 3 1 In article 2 of the Establishment Order (establishment and name of the trust), after “East and North Hertfordshire” insert “Teaching” . 2 The change of name effected by paragraph (1) does not— a affect any right or obligation of any person, or b invalidate any instrument (whether made before, on or after the day on which this Order comes into force) which refers to the East and North Hertfordshire National Health Service Trust, and all instruments or other documents which refer to that name must be construed as referring to the East and North Hertfordshire Teaching National Health Service Trust. Change to nature and functions of the trust 4 For article 3 of the Establishment Order (nature and functions of the trust) (including the heading), substitute— Functions of the trust 3 The trust’s functions are to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service. . Change of requirements relating to directors 5 For article 4 of the Establishment Order (directors of the trust), substitute— 4 1 The trust must have, in addition to the chairman, 5 executive directors and 6 non-executive directors. 2 Since the trust is to be regarded as having significant teaching commitment, within the meaning of paragraph 5(1)(d) of Schedule 4 to the National Health Service Act 2006, one of the non-executive directors must be appointed from the University of Hertfordshire. . Removal of specification of “operational date” 6 For article 5 of the Establishment Order (operational date and accounting date of the trust) (including the heading), substitute— Accounting date 5 The accounting date of the trust is 31st March. . Revocation of expired provisions 7 Article 6 (limited functions before operational date) and article 7 (assistance by health authorities before operational date) of the Establishment Order are revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Karin Smyth Minister of State Department of Health and Social Care 25th March 2025
Gofal Cymdeithasol, Cymru Enwi, dod i rym a dehongli 1 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Trefniadau Partneriaeth (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2025. 2 Daw’r Rheoliadau hyn i rym ar 31 Mawrth 2025. 3 Yn y Rheoliadau hyn, ystyr “y prif Reoliadau” yw Rheoliadau Trefniadau Partneriaeth (Cymru) 2015 . Diwygio rheoliad 19 o’r prif Reoliadau 2 1 Mae rheoliad 19 o’r prif Reoliadau (sefydlu a chynnal cronfeydd cyfun) wedi ei ddiwygio fel a ganlyn. 2 Ym mharagraff (1)(a) hepgorer “ranbarthol”. 3 Hepgorer paragraff (2). Dawn Bowden Y Gweinidog Plant a Gofal Cymdeithasol o dan awdurdod Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, un o Weinidogion Cymru 26 Mawrth 2025
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement, extent and cessation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Modification) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 30th April 2025. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland. 3 These Regulations cease to have effect at the end of 30th April 2026. Modification of the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013 2 Schedule 6 to the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013 (deductions from benefit and direct payment to third parties) is to be read as if— a in paragraph 5(2)— i before paragraph (a) there were inserted— za Schedule 7 (deductions from benefit in respect of child support maintenance and payment to persons with care) to these Regulations; ; and ii paragraph (h) were omitted; and b in paragraph 5(4), for “housing costs” there were substituted “deductions under Schedule 7 (deductions from benefit in respect of child support maintenance and payment to persons with care) to these Regulations” . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Stephen Timms Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 25th March 2025