MPs debated animals in circuses, Grenfell, invisible disabilities and more
Link: This Week in the Commons: 7 June 2019
Source: Parliamentary News
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (Amendment) Order 2019
Section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) requires a court, when dealing with a person for one or more offences, to order that person to pay a surcharge. The amount of the surcharge that is payable in particular circumstances is set out in the Schedule to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1696) (“the 2012 Order”). Article 2(b) of this Order substitutes the Schedule to the 2012 Order to provide for an increase in those amounts. Article 2(a) amends article 4 of the 2012 Order to clarify that article 4 also applies in respect of an offence or offences committed when a person was aged 18.
Link: The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The National Health Service (Amendments Relating to Serious Shortage Protocols) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 (“the PLPS Regulations”). The PLPS Regulations govern the arrangements in England, under Part 7 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”), for the provision of pharmaceutical and local pharmaceutical services. Dispensing services are provided as part of these services by retail pharmacy businesses, dispensing appliance contractors (which are only allowed to dispense appliances, not drugs) and, in some rural areas, dispensing doctors.
Link: The National Health Service (Amendments Relating to Serious Shortage Protocols) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: First meeting of government trade advisory group
Representatives from businesses and interest groups met today (6 June) to discuss the UK’s future trade strategy with the Department for International Trade.
Link: Press release: First meeting of government trade advisory group
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Government introduces Commonwealth Games Bill for Birmingham 2022
The Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill contains a number of essential, temporary measures which all have precedence in previous legislation for major sporting events.
Link: Press release: Government introduces Commonwealth Games Bill for Birmingham 2022
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Foreign Office launches 2018 Human Rights and Democracy Report
30 countries’ human rights developments are analysed in the Foreign Office’s annual report.
Link: Press release: Foreign Office launches 2018 Human Rights and Democracy Report
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Home Office launches call for evidence on fire safety
The government is seeking views on the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which underpins fire safety in non-domestic premises.
Link: Press release: Home Office launches call for evidence on fire safety
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2019
This Order amends the Export Control Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3231) (“the 2008 Order”).
Link: The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations implement Directive (EU) 2017/828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Directive 2007/36/EC as regards the encouragement of long-term shareholder engagement by institutions for occupational retirement provision (OJ No. L 132, 20.05.2017, p.1) (“the Directive”). They do so by amending the Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3378) (“the Investment Regulations”), the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2734) (“the Disclosure Regulations”) and the Pension Protection Fund (Pensionable Service) and Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/988).
Link: The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Change to Sri Lanka travel advice
Travel advice to Sri Lanka has been updated
Link: Press release: Change to Sri Lanka travel advice
Source: Gov Press Releases