UK Government backs plans by Ascension Island to designate over 150,000 square miles of its waters as a fully protected no-take Marine Protected Area.
Link: Press release: UK takes step forward in global marine protection
Source: Gov Press Releases
House of Commons to vote on Article 50 extension
Following vote on ‘no deal’ Brexit yesterday, MPs will now vote on extending Article 50
Link: House of Commons to vote on Article 50 extension
Source: Parliamentary News
The Companies Act 2006 (Extension of Takeover Panel Provisions) (Isle of Man) Order 2019
This Order replaces the Companies Act 2006 (Extension of Takeover Panel Provisions) (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3122: “the 2008 Order”), partly to reflect changes in responsibility for company registration on the Isle of Man and partly to deal with the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.
Link: The Companies Act 2006 (Extension of Takeover Panel Provisions) (Isle of Man) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Tenancy (Deposits and Arbitration)
A Bill to establish a single custodial tenancy deposit scheme; to provide for that scheme to invest deposits; to require interest on such investments to be used for the provision of tenant advocacy, tenant support and arbitration services; to establish a mandatory arbitration service for the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants; and for connected purposes.
Link: Tenancy (Deposits and Arbitration)
Source: Public Bills
The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Election Expenses) Order 2019
This Order amends sections 42 and 46 of, and Part 2 of Schedule 3B to, the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14 (N.I.)) (‘the 1962 Act’) to create two new exclusions relating to election expenses incurred by candidates in local elections in Northern Ireland and also to amend the requirements for the election expenses returns of such candidates.
Link: The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Election Expenses) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019
This Order amends the Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975 (S.I. 1975/1208) (“the 1975 Order”) to give effect to certain provisions of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic (Cm 9570) (“the 1968 Convention”) which relate to international driving permits.
Link: The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Report 01/2019: Runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Bradford Interchange
RAIB has today released its report into a runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Bradford Interchange, 8 June 2018.
Link: Press release: Report 01/2019: Runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Bradford Interchange
Source: Gov Press Releases
Changing threats to UK national security examined
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy questions exports on national security
Link: Changing threats to UK national security examined
Source: Parliamentary News
The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2019
Link: The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: ‘Missing Link’ proposal unveiled for route linking Midlands and South West
The next step in a multi-million pound scheme to upgrade a key route linking the Midlands and South West has been announced by Highways England.
Link: Press release: ‘Missing Link’ proposal unveiled for route linking Midlands and South West
Source: Gov Press Releases