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ROADS, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Courses Offered as an Alternative to Prosecution (Specified Fixed Penalty Offences) (Traffic) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 31st March 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988; “ UKROEd ” means UKROEd Limited. Specified fixed penalty offences 3 The specified fixed penalty offences for the purposes of section 90G of the Act are the fixed penalty offences for the purposes of Part III of the Act. Specified bodies 4 1 Subject to paragraph (2), the specified bodies for the purposes of section 90G of the Act are— a a chief officer of police of a police force in England and Wales; b the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force, and c UKROEd. 2 The bodies in paragraph (1)(a) and (b) cease to be specified bodies at the end of the period of two years beginning on the day on which these Regulations come into force. Fees – courses approved UKROEd 5 1 This regulation applies where a policing body charges a fee for enrolment on a course approved by UKROEd under section 90G of the Act. 2 52% of the fee is to be retained by the policing body. 3 42% of the fee is to be paid to the course provider. 4 6% of the fee is to be paid to UKROEd. Fees – other cases 6 1 This regulation applies where a policing body charges a fee for enrolment on a course approved by a body other than UKROEd under section 90G of the Act. 2 The policing body is to retain the fee. Repeat offences 7 1 A chief officer must not offer an approved course to a person as an alternative to prosecution for a specified fixed penalty offence where— a there is a course fee, and b the person has, within the period specified in paragraph (2), satisfactorily completed a similar approved course in respect of an earlier specified fixed penalty offence. 2 The specified period is the period of three years ending with the date on which the specified fixed penalty offence was committed. 3 The chief officer may determine what courses count as similar for the purposes of this regulation. 4 In determining what courses count as similar the chief officer must have regard to relevant guidance published by the National Police Chiefs' Council. Diana Johnson Minister of State Home Office 26th February 2025
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 30th March 2025. Extent 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 3 1 The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1 (citation and commencement), omit paragraph (6) . 3 In regulation 27 (review)— a in paragraph (1) , for “1st April 2020” substitute “the end of each review period” ; b after paragraph (2) insert— 3 Subject to paragraph (4), in this regulation, “ review period ” means— a the period beginning on 13th July 2023 and ending five years after that date; b each subsequent period of five years beginning on the day after the date on which the immediately preceding review period came to an end. 4 Where a report under paragraph (1)(c) is published before the end of the review period referred to in paragraph (3)(a) or (b), as the case may be, the next review period will commence on the day after the date of publication. . Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Merron Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department of Health and Social Care 25th February 2025
HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Health and Care Professions Council (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules Order of Council 2025 and comes into force on 29th April 2025. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Privy Council approval 2 Their Lordships, having taken into consideration the Rules set out in the Schedule to this Order, are pleased to, and do approve them. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
EXCISE Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 (Continuation) Order 2025 and comes into force on 23rd March 2025. Continuation of the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 2 The Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 continues in force until the end of 22nd March 2026, instead of expiring in accordance with section 2(2) of the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) Act 1979, article 2 of the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 (Continuation) Order 2023 , or article 2 of the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 (Continuation) Order 2024 . Nicholas Dakin Vicky Foxcroft Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 26th February 2025
PROTECTION OF TRADING INTERESTS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Protection of Trading Interests (Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 28th February 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Protection of Trading Interests (Authorisation) Regulations 2021 2 1 The table in the Schedule to the Protection of Trading Interests (Authorisation) Regulations 2021 is amended as follows. 2 In row 2, relating to Three Crowns (Services) LLP, in the entry in the column headed “Authorised Purpose”, in the first line, for “31 March 2025” substitute “31 March 2027” . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Douglas Alexander Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security Department for Business and Trade 26th February 2025
Education, England Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (South Devon College) Order 2025 and comes into force on 17th March 2025. Authorisation to grant awards 2 South Devon College is authorised to grant taught awards of the kind mentioned in section 42(2)(a) of the said Act for taught awards up to and including foundation degree awards. 3 The authorisation in article 2 is for an indefinite period beginning on 17th March 2025. 4 South Devon College may authorise other institutions to grant such awards as specified in article 2 of this Order on its behalf. Jean Arnold Deputy Director of Quality Office for Students 25th February 2025
COMPETITION Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2025 and comes into force on 6th April 2025. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004 2 In the Schedule to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004 at the appropriate place insert— The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute. . Justin Madders Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Business and Trade 24th February 2025
PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2025. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), this Order comes into force on 1st April 2025. 3 Article 2 comes into force on 6th April 2025 in respect of schemes established by— a the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 ; b the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018 ; c the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015 ; d the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 . 4 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Revaluation by reference to change in prices or earnings 2 For the purposes of section 9(2) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (revaluation), in relation to the period beginning with 1st April 2024 and ending with 31st March 2025— a the change in prices is an increase of 1.7 per cent; b the change in earnings is an increase of 4.5 per cent. Vicky Foxcroft Jeff Smith Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 3rd March 2025
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Unauthorised Co-ownership Alternative Investment Funds (Reserved Investor Fund) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force immediately after the Co-ownership Contractual Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 come into force. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ; “ RIF ” has the meaning given by section 20(1) (collective investment schemes: co-ownership schemes) of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2024 ; Rights and liabilities of participants 3 1 The following provisions of the Act apply in connection with any unauthorised co-ownership AIF that is a RIF, with the modifications specified in paragraph (2)— a section 261M (contracts); b section 261N (effect of becoming or ceasing to be a participant); c section 261O (limited liability); d section 261P(1) and (2) (segregated liability in relation to umbrella co-ownership schemes). 2 The modifications are— a any reference to a “stand-alone co-ownership scheme” is to be treated as a reference to a RIF that is not an umbrella co-ownership scheme (interpreted in accordance with sub-paragraph (b)). b any reference to an “umbrella co-ownership scheme” is to be treated as a reference to a RIF that satisfies the conditions in section 237(6)(b) and (c) of the Act. c any reference to a sub-scheme of an umbrella co-ownership scheme (interpreted in accordance with sub-paragraph (b)) is to be treated as arrangements constituting the scheme so far as they relate to a separate part of property. 3 The provisions referred to in paragraph (1)(a) to (d), read with the modifications specified in paragraph (2), apply in connection with any unauthorised co-ownership AIF that— a was previously a RIF, b is currently not a RIF, and c is UK-based (see paragraph (4)). 4 For the purpose of paragraph (3)(c), an unauthorised co-ownership AIF will be “UK-based” if it meets the conditions set out in regulation 6 (a UK-based scheme) of the Co-ownership Contractual Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 . Nicholas Dakin Jeff Smith Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 25th February 2025
DEFENCE Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Armed Forces (Discharge and Transfer to the Reserve Forces) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 24th March 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the British overseas territories except Gibraltar. Amendment of the Armed Forces (Discharge and Transfer to the Reserve Forces) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 2 The Armed Forces (Discharge and Transfer to the Reserve Forces) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5. Amendment to regulation 2 (interpretation) 3 In regulation 2(2)(b), for “Director of Manning (Army)” substitute “Head of Personnel Policy (Army)” . Amendment to regulation 6 (certificate of discharge) 4 In regulation 6(1)— a in sub-paragraph (b) omit “and place”; b omit sub-paragraph (c). Substitution of gender-neutral language 5 1 In regulations 2(2), 3, 4, 5(1), 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 20(5) and 21(1), in each place it occurs, for “him” substitute “them” . 2 In regulation 4, in both places those words occur, for “he consents” substitute “they consent” . 3 In regulations 4, 5, 6(1), 7, 8, 13(3), 14, 18, 19 and 20(3), in each place it occurs, for “his” substitute “their” . 4 In regulations 4, 5(1), 18 and 21(1), in each place it occurs, for “he shall” substitute “they shall” . 5 In regulations 4, 6(1) and 8(8), in each place it occurs, for “he is” substitute “they are” . 6 In regulation 5(1), for “he intends” substitute “they intend” . 7 In regulations 7(4) and 20(3), for “he wishes” substitute “they wish” . 8 In regulation 8— a in paragraph (1), in both places those words occur, for “he would” substitute “they would” ; b in paragraph (6)— i for “he could” substitute “they could” ; ii in both places those words occur, for “he had” substitute “they had” ; c in paragraph (7)— i for “he makes” substitute “they make” ; ii for “he may” substitute “they may” . 9 In regulation 18(5), for “he has” substitute “they have” . 10 In regulation 20— a in paragraph (2), for “he belongs” substitute “they belong” ; b in each place it occurs, for “he was” substitute “they were” . 11 In regulation 21(1), for “he be” substitute “they be” . On Behalf of the Defence Council Alistair Carns Roland Walker Members of the Defence Council Ministry of Defence 25th February 2025
NORTHERN IRELAND Citation and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (Commencement) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland. Provisions coming into force on the day after the day these Regulations are made 2 1 The following provisions of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 come into force on the day after the day these Regulations are made— a section 4 (use of languages other than English in proceedings); and b section 5 (use of Ulster Scots in education). Hilary Benn Secretary of State Northern Ireland Office 25th February 2025
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2025. 2 This Order comes into force on 31st March 2025. 3 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001 2 1 The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001 is amended as follows. 2 After article 3 insert— Persons exempt in respect of any regulated activity 3A Each of the persons listed in Part 1A of the Schedule is exempt from the general prohibition in respect of any regulated activity. . 3 In Part I of the Schedule (persons exempt in respect of any regulated activity other than insurance business), omit paragraph 15D . 4 After Part I of the Schedule, insert— Part 1A PERSONS EXEMPT IN RESPECT OF ANY REGULATED ACTIVITY 15E National Wealth Fund Limited . . Vicky Foxcroft Jeff Smith Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 3rd March 2025
Animals, England Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2025. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, but apply in England only. Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies 2 1 Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies is amended as follows. 2 In Annex 7, Chapter B (measures following confirmation of the presence of a TSE in bovine, ovine and caprine animals)– a omit point 2.2.3; b in point 3.5(d), omit the words from “If” to the end; c in point 4.6, omit the words from “If” to the end. Hayman of Ullock Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3rd March 2025
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES AND ACCOUNTS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2025 and comes into force on 18th March 2025. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Designation 2 The bodies listed in the Schedule (designated bodies for 2024-2025) to this Order are designated in respect of the financial year ending with 31st March 2025 for the purposes of section 10 (obtaining information) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000. Vicky Foxcroft Jeff Smith Two of the Lord Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 24th February 2025
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 7th April 2025. Amendment of the Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) Regulations 2003 2 1 In regulation 6 of the Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) Regulations 2003 omit paragraphs (2)(d) and (e), (3) and (4). 2 Paragraph (1) does not apply to any person who, before the coming into force of these Regulations, has been recorded as a refugee by the Secretary of State or has been granted section 67 leave. 3 In this regulation “ section 67 leave ” means leave to remain in the United Kingdom granted by the Secretary of State to a person who has been relocated to the United Kingdom pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 . Amendment of the Guardian’s Allowance (General) Regulations 2003 3 1 The Guardian’s Allowance (General) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3 (modification to section 77(2) of the Act) for “regulations 4 to 6 apply” substitute “regulation 4 applies” . 3 Omit regulations 5 (illegitimate children) and 6 (children of divorced parents). 4 In regulation 9 (residence condition) omit paragraph (4). 5 Paragraphs (1) to (4) do not apply to a person (“ P ”) where— a before the coming into force of these Regulations, P has made a claim for guardian’s allowance in respect of a child, and b following that claim, guardian’s allowance is awarded. 6 Paragraph (5) applies in the event that, after these Regulations come into force, P makes a new claim for guardian’s allowance in respect of the same child. Amendment of the Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006 4 1 The Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1(3) (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “approved training”, in sub-paragraph (d), for ““Peace IV Children and Young People 2.1”” substitute ““PEACEPLUS Youth Programme 3.2”” . 3 For regulation 37 (no requirement to state national insurance number) substitute— 37 Section 13(1A) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and section 11(1A) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (necessity of application for child benefit: requirement to state national insurance number) do not apply— a for the purposes of section 147(6) of SSCBA and section 143(6) of SSCB(NI)A , to a claim for child benefit in respect of a child or qualifying young person who is regarded as living with a voluntary organisation by virtue of regulation 36; b to a claim for child benefit where the person making the claim— i has not attained the age of 16 at the time of making the claim, and ii is the biological parent of the child who is the subject of that claim. . Jim Harra Myrtle Lloyd Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 21st February 2025 Vicky Foxcroft Jeff Smith Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 24th February 2025
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Proscribed Organisations (Name Change) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is laid before Parliament. 2 This Order extends to the United Kingdom. Name change 2 Majeed Brigade, being a name not specified in Schedule 2 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (proscribed organisations), is to be treated as another name for Baluchistan Liberation Army, being an organisation listed in that Schedule . Dan Jarvis Minister of State Home Office 24th February 2025
CONSUMER PROTECTION Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 4 In these Regulations, “ the 2023 Regulations ” means the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023 . Amendment of the 2023 Regulations 2 The 2023 Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4. Amendment to Schedule 1 3 In Schedule 1 to the 2023 Regulations (security requirements for manufacturers), in paragraph 3(3) (information on minimum security update periods) before “must” insert “period” . Amendment to Schedule 3 4 In Schedule 3 to the 2023 Regulations (excepted connectable products), after paragraph 5 insert— Motor vehicles 6 Products are excepted in Great Britain under this paragraph if they are products to which Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles applies. Two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles 7 Products are excepted in Great Britain under this paragraph if they are products to which Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles applies. Agricultural and forestry vehicles 8 Products are excepted in Great Britain under this paragraph if they are products to which Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles applies. . Feryal Clark Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 24th February 2025