The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued fines totalling £120,000 to an EU referendum campaign and an insurance company for serious breaches of electronic marketing laws and is set to review how both are complying with data protection laws.
Link: ICO to audit data protection practices at Leave.EU and Eldon Insurance after fining both companies for unlawful marketing messages
Source: ICO .org.uk
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(b) to (d)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of cross-border insolvency. These Regulations also contain minor amendments to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 and to employment legislation in Northern Ireland bringing that legislation into line with EU law. These amendments are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 21) (“the ECA”) and come into force on the day after these Regulations are made.
Link: The Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
This Instrument confirms a Scheme to construct over the navigable waters of the River Soar the bridge specified in the Schedule to this Scheme as part of the highway which they are proposing to construct as a replacement for Zouch Bridge carrying the A6006 from Hathern in the Parish of Hathern and the District of Charnwood in Leicestershire to Zouch in the Parish of Normanton on Soar and the District of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire.
Link: The Leicestershire County Council (Zouch Bridge Replacement) Bridge Scheme 2017 Confirmation Instrument 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004, the National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Wales) Regulations 2007 and the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013 to extend the definition of prescriber to include paramedic independent prescribers. They also amend the definition of supplementary prescriber in those Regulations to include paramedic supplementary prescribers.
Mae’r Rheoliadau hyn yn diwygio Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Contractau Gwasanaethau Meddygol Cyffredinol) (Cymru) 2004, Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Presgripsiynau am Ddim a Ffioedd am Gyffuriau a Chyfarpar) (Cymru) 2007 a Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Gwasanaethau Fferyllol) (Cymru) 2013 i estyn y diffiniad o ragnodydd i gynnwys parafeddygon-ragnodwyr annibynnol. Maent hefyd yn diwygio’r diffiniad o ragnodydd atodol yn y Rheoliadau hynny i gynnwys parafeddygon-ragnodwyr atodol.
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
These Regulations (with the exception of Schedule 1) are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular arising under paragraphs (d), (f) and (g) of section 8(2) of the Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Every year the Low Pay Commission commissions research projects to help evaluate the effects of the minimum wage rates we have recommended. Published today are two final reports and two interim reports.
Link: Press release: Low Pay Commission publishes research on the effects of the minimum wage on employment and automation
Source: Gov Press Releases
Today marks 30 years since the start of the scheme, which allows some Crown Court sentences to be reconsidered at the Court of Appeal
Link: Press release: 30 years of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme
Source: Gov Press Releases
New plans will redefine treasure and prevent sale of unreported finds.
Link: Press release: Government announces new plans to protect treasure finds
Source: Gov Press Releases
Committee launches new inquiry into Business Rates to scrutinise how Government policy has impacted business
Link: New inquiry launched into the impact of Business Rates on business
Source: Parliamentary News
Government must urgently take decisions on defence priorities
Link: Ministry of Defence must act now on unaffordable equipment plan
Source: Parliamentary News
