This Order corrects errors in the Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), a development consent order made under the Planning Act 2008, following requests made under paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to that Act.
Link: The Silvertown Tunnel (Correction) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
These Regulations are the second commencement regulations made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16). Regulation 2 brings paragraph 41(3) to (9) of Schedule 8 to that Act into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made.
Link: The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979 (c. 41) (“the Act”) lump sum payments may be made to certain persons disabled by a disease to which the Act applies, or to dependants of persons who were so disabled before they died. The diseases to which the Act applies are pneumoconiosis, byssinosis, diffuse mesothelioma, primary carcinoma of the lung (where accompanied by asbestosis or diffuse pleural thickening) and diffuse pleural thickening.
Link: The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Prime Minister Theresa May statement on the anniversary of the incident in Salisbury.
Link: Press release: PM statement on the anniversary of the Salisbury incident
Source: Gov Press Releases
The rules around non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality clauses are set to be tightened under new legal proposals.
Link: Press release: New legal measures to protect workers from misuse of non-disclosure agreements
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, will today (4 March) announce a new UK government campaign to break the silence and end period poverty globally by 2030.
Link: Press release: Penny Mordaunt launches new funds to tackle period poverty globally
Source: Gov Press Releases
