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These Regulations amend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3998) (the “2001 Regulations”) and the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/704) (“the 2015 Order”) to allow the wider use of cannabis-based products for medicinal use in humans, essentially for medical purposes. They also amend the Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2497) (the “2010 Regulations”) to provide for waiver of licence fees under those Regulations.

Link: The Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Cannabis and Licence Fees) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

This Order designates the institution of Lambeth College from 31st January 2019, 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 Lambeth College (Designated Institution in Further Education) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

Under sections 160ZA(2) and 185(2) of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (“the 1996 Act”), a person who is subject to immigration control is ineligible for an allocation of housing or for housing assistance unless they come within a class of persons prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of State.

Link: The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk