The latest news round-ups from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Link: The DCMS Review
Source: Gov Press Releases
Committee question Minister and Deputy Director on pavement parking
Questions will focus on what the Department for Transport is doing to tackle the problem
Link: Committee question Minister and Deputy Director on pavement parking
Source: Parliamentary News
The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019
Regulations 2 to 8 are made in exercise of the powers in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68) in order to address failures of national law to operate in accordance with EU law. Regulation 9 is made in exercise of the powers in section 144B(7)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52).
Link: The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2019
These Regulations make consequential amendments, transitional and savings provisions for Scotland in consequence of the company insolvency provisions in sections 122, 124 and 126 and Schedule 9, Part 1 (Company Insolvency) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26) (“the 2015 Act”) where these introduced reforms for creditors meetings and notices by amending the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) (“the SBEEA reforms”). The SBEEA reforms came into force in England and Wales on 6th April 2017 and came into force in Scotland on 6th April 2019. The Regulations also make a minor amendment to the Insolvent Partnership Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2421) (“the IPO 1994”).
Link: The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Police super-complaints: police response to victims of modern slavery
Super-complaint made by Hestia.
Link: Police super-complaints: police response to victims of modern slavery
Source: Gov Press Releases
Police super-complaints: police use of protective measures in cases of violence against women and girls
Super-complaint made by the Centre for Women’s Justice.
Link: Police super-complaints: police use of protective measures in cases of violence against women and girls
Source: Gov Press Releases
New Government Projects Chief Unveiled
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) announces Nick Smallwood as its Chief Executive and Head of the Government Project Delivery Function
Link: New Government Projects Chief Unveiled
Source: Gov Press Releases
Cardiff Capital Region City Deal and funding for South Wales transport infrastructure examined
Welsh Affairs Committee looks into economic impact of city and growth deals in Wales
Link: Cardiff Capital Region City Deal and funding for South Wales transport infrastructure examined
Source: Parliamentary News
Nick Goodwin appointed as Public Guardian
The new Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian has been announced.
Link: Nick Goodwin appointed as Public Guardian
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations, which extend to England and Wales only, amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 (“the 2018 Regulations”).
Link: The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk