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 6,470 business items.
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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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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.
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Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
On 28 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Forestry Act 1967 (Consent to Renewable Electricity Development) (England) Regulations 2026
On 27 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 27 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Designation of Special Tax Sites (Glasgow City Region Investment Zone) Regulations 2026
On 26 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Designation of Special Tax Sites (North East of Scotland Investment Zone) Regulations 2026
On 26 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 26 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Immigration (Electronic Travel Authorisations and the Islands) Regulations 2026
On 26 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Sham Marriage and Civil Partnership (Referral of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 25 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Stockport Town Centre Mayoral Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2026
On 23 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Football Spectators (2026 FIFA World Cup Control Period) Order 2026
On 21 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Lyme Regis, Bridport (West Bay) and Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2026
On 20 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025
On 20 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2026
On 19 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2026
On 19 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 18 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) (Revocation) Order 2026
On 18 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 13 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
On 12 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2026
On 11 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Application to Immigration Officers and Designated Customs Officials in Northern Ireland) and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2026
On 10 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2026
On 9 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026
On 4 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Football Governance Act 2025 (Suitability Determination Period for Owners and Officers) Regulations 2026
On 2 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 1 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
On 31 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2025
On 31 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) Order 2026
On 30 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2026
On 30 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
On 29 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
On 28 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026
On 27 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025
On 23 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
On 21 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 21 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2025
On 19 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Merchant Shipping (Safety Measures for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel and Special Personnel) Regulations 2025
On 19 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Atom Valley Northern Gateway Mayoral Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025
On 16 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Counselling Services) Regulations 2025
On 12 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Victim Information Requests: Code of Practice) Regulations 2025
On 12 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Construction Products (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 8 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2025
On 8 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 8 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 6 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025
On 5 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Street and Road Works (Charges and Penalties) (Amendments) (England) Regulations 2025
On 5 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Bank Recovery and Resolution (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Inspection Outcomes) (England) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Climate Change Agreements (Administration and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Companies (Directors' Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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European Registers of Road Transport Undertakings (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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OTC Derivatives Risk Mitigation and Central Counterparties (Equivalence) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Oxford Street Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Procurement Act 2023 (Threshold Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Reporting Cryptoasset Service Providers (Due Diligence and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025
On 1 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 31 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2025
On 31 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 31 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Electricity Act 1989 (Requirement of Consent for Solar Generating Stations) (England) Order 2025
On 31 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 31 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025
On 31 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Online Safety Super-Complaints (Eligibility and Procedural Matters) Regulations 2025
On 31 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Biocidal Products (Data Protection Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 30 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Ozone-Depleting Substances (Grant of Halon Derogations) Regulations 2025
On 30 December 2025, 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 2025
On 30 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Trade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025
On 30 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct, Performance and Appeals Tribunals) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 29 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Police (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 29 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct, Performance and Appeals Tribunals) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
On 28 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Definition of Relevant Land) (Amendment) Order 2025
On 26 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Greater London Authority (Consolidated Council Tax Requirement Procedure) Regulations 2025
On 24 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 23 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Civil Legal Aid (Procedure and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 22 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Transmission Licence) (Dogger Bank A) (Amendment) Order 2025
On 18 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Purposes) Regulations 2025
On 18 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Judicial Appointments Commission (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 17 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.
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Marine Recovery Funds Regulations 2025
On 17 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
On 16 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Financial Services (Gibraltar) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2025
On 16 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.
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Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025
On 16 December 2025, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.