Ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde introduced to protect wildlife
Link: Press release: Restrictions on the use of metaldehyde to protect wildlife
Source: Gov Press Releases
Have your say on the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
Call for written evidence
Link: Have your say on the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
Source: Parliamentary News
The Air Navigation (Single European Sky) (Penalties) (Amendment) Order 2018
This Order amends legislative references in the Air Navigation (Single European Sky) (Penalties) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1735) that are out of date.
Link: The Air Navigation (Single European Sky) (Penalties) (Amendment) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Weighing and Measuring Equipment and Meters (Amendment of Secondary Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in order to address deficiencies in retained EU law arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (“the EU”). The deficiencies fall within section 8(2)(g) and (3)(a) of that Act.
Link: The Weighing and Measuring Equipment and Meters (Amendment of Secondary Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Burma and Somalia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2018
This Order amends the Burma (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1447) and gives effect in specified Overseas Territories to sanctions measures adopted by the European Union in Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/655, which was adopted on 26th April 2018, and Council Regulation (EU) 2018/647, which was also adopted on 26th April 2018.
Link: The Burma and Somalia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2018
This Order gives effect in specified Overseas Territories to the sanctions regime created by the European Union in Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 of 15th October 2018 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons and in Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 of 15th October 2018 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.
Link: The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Accountant banned for assisting client to defraud creditors
An accountant has been disqualified from running companies after he helped one of his clients to defraud creditors of more than £1.65 million.
Link: Press release: Accountant banned for assisting client to defraud creditors
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Herbal skin cream found to contain steroids
A skin cream claiming to be a natural Chinese herbal remedy for treating eczema, contains a potentially harmful steroid and should not be used, warns the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Link: Press release: Herbal skin cream found to contain steroids
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) Order 2018
Criminal offences in respect of breaches by United Kingdom entities and nationals of Council Regulation (EC) No.2271/96 protecting against the effects of the extraterritorial application of legislation adopted by a third country, and actions based thereon or resulting therefrom (OJ No. L 309, 29.11.1996, p.1) (“the Regulation”) were created by the Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3171).
Link: The Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Committee looks at current and future role of CCGs
Public Accounts Committee launch inquiry on Clinical Commissioning Groups
Link: Committee looks at current and future role of CCGs
Source: Parliamentary News