The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018

These Regulations make miscellaneous amendments to the following statutory instruments: the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2771); the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/737); the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1785); the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1613), the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1615) and the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/58).

Link: The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Bolton College (Designated Institution in Further Education) Order 2018

This Order designates the institution of Bolton College, Bolton BL3, from 1st August 2018, for the purposes of section 28 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (“the Act”). This designation brings the institution within the further education sector as defined in section 91(3) of the Act. An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses and civil society organisations. The instrument has no impact on the public sector.

Link: The Bolton College (Designated Institution in Further Education) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Consequential, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018

This instrument makes consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provisions in consequence of the commencement of certain provisions of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29). Under that Act, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (“HEFCE”) and the Director of Fair Access to Higher Education (“the Director”) are abolished and replaced by the Office for Students (“the OfS”). That Act also abolishes the research body known as the Natural Environment Research Council (“NERC”) and establishes a new research body – United Kingdom Research and Innovation (“UKRI”).

Link: The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Consequential, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Portability of Online Content Services Regulations 2018

These Regulations relate to Regulation (EU) No 2017/1128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14th June 2017 on cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market (“Regulation 2017/1128”). Whilst the terms of that Regulation are directly applicable, the United Kingdom must ensure enforcement of those terms.

Link: The Portability of Online Content Services Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2018

These Regulations, which come into force on 1st April 2019, amend Part 5 (accounting, payment and records) of the Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2518: “the Principal Regulations”). They have effect from 1st April 2019 for those taxpayers who have a prescribed accounting period beginning on that date and otherwise from the first day of a taxpayer’s first prescribed accounting period beginning after that date.

Link: The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2018

These Regulations are the third commencement Regulations made under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), and commence provisions of that Act relating to the Office for Students and the establishment and operation of United Kingdom Research and Innovation.

Link: The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk