Instrument comes into force as law Business items
A step of type Business step.
Some instruments come into force when made, but most contain express provision bringing them into force at a later date (if no later date is given, the default assumption is that an instrument comes into force at the moment of making). The time when an instrument comes into force is known as its ‘commencement’
There are 6,575 business items.
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Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2026
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran’s Relief) Regulations 2026
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2026
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Social Security (Removal of Two Child Limit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Social Security Contributions (Umbrella Companies) Regulations 2026
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2026
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Trafficking People for Exploitation (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit Order 2025
On 6 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Revocation) Regulations 2026
On 3 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Heavy Goods Vehicles (Charging for the Use of Certain Infrastructure on the Trans-European Road Network) (Revocation and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
On 2 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Buying Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Armed Forces (Service Complaints) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Armed Forces Commissioner (Family Definition, and Consequential and Transitional Provision etc.) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Armed Forces Commissioner (Service Complaints Investigations) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Corporate Interest Restriction (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Discretionary Financial Assistance and Discretionary Housing Payments (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Income Tax (Digital Obligations) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Intellectual Property Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments, Revocation and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Calculation of Non-Domestic Rating High-Value Multiplier) (England) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Calculation of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers for Retail, Hospitality or Leisure) (England) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Qualifying Retail, Hospitality or Leisure Hereditament) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Qualifying Retail, Hospitality or Leisure Hereditament) Regulations 2025
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Non-Domestic Rating (Renewable Energy Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief and Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Police Pensions (Member Contributions) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Registration and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Relief for Creative Industries (Additional Information Requirements and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Seafarers’ Wages (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Vaping Duty Stamps (Requirements, Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 2026
On 1 April 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made affirmative procedure.
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Central Rating List (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 31 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026
On 31 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 31 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 31 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2026
On 31 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Electricity Network Connections (Designated Strategic Plans) Regulations 2026
On 30 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 30 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 27 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2026
On 27 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
On 27 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2026
On 27 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2026
On 27 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Corporation Tax (Treatment of Unrelieved Surplus Advance Corporation Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 26 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modification of Section 4A) Order 2026
On 26 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Modification of Section 4A) Order 2026
On 26 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Order 2026
On 26 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2026
On 25 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Local Planning) (Modification and Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026
On 25 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Requirement to Assist with Certain Plan Making (Prescribed Public Bodies) (England) Regulations 2026
On 25 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Town and Country Planning (Costs of Independent Examinations for Local Planning etc.) (Standard Daily Amount) (England) Regulations 2026
On 25 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026
On 25 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 24 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Temporary Continuation of 2022 Order and Adjustments) Order 2026
On 23 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Meters (Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 23 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Royal Air Force Terms of Service (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 23 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 21 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England) Order 2026
On 20 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2026
On 18 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Financial Services (Designated Consumer Body and Designated Representative Body) Order 2026
On 17 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Police (Amendment) (Recruitment Standards) Regulations 2026
On 17 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2026
On 16 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Income Tax (Tax Treatment of Scottish Carer Supplement and Exemption of Carer’s Additional Person Payment) Regulations 2026
On 15 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026
On 15 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 12 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2026
On 12 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026
On 11 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 10 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Parental Order Cases) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 10 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2026
On 10 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2026
On 6 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 6 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2026
On 5 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Firearms (Revocation, Consequential Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026
On 4 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Parole Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2026
On 4 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2026
On 3 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 3 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Tribunal Procedure and Employment Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026
On 2 March 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.