Business Diary: UK Regulations - September 2013
Currently, two to three new Regulation entries are added to the Archive each day. Regulation Watch covers business related topics such as new legislation, changes in legislation, consultations and regulatory body announcements.
1st
Compliance Guidance
Contracts Guide: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills publishes new guidance on employee shareholder contracts.
Published Date: 1st September 2013
Regulator Services
Banking Scheme: A service will be introduced to allow customers to switch banks within 7 working days.
Implementation Deadline: 16th September 2013
EU Laws
New Regulation: New legislation on the regulation of biocidal products placed on the EU market takes effect from 1 September 2013.
Start Date: 1st September 2013
2nd
Business Laws
New Regulation: Legislation making provision for a grant aid scheme to support the fishing sector has come into force. [PDF]
Start Date: 2nd September 2013
3rd
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: The European Patent Office (EPO) has ruled against a patent application that relied on the 'fallacies' of EU patent law.
Ruling Date: 11th July 2013
4th
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: Proposals for two new European regulations on improving safety and market surveillance of consumer products in the EU.
Response Deadline: 4th September 2013
5th
Legal Statistics
Regulator Statistics: The Health and Safety Executive issued more than £1m in fines to firms under its FFI scheme in February - March 2013.
Published Date: 4th September 2013
6th
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: Views are invited on the draft guidance documents for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Response Deadline: 6th September 2013
Business Laws
Export Controls: A new licence for goods being exported for repair /replacement under warranty came into force on 6 September 2013. [PDF]
Start Date: 6th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: Views are invited on a proposed system requiring developers to provide new wildlife sites.
Response Deadline: 7th November 2013
Business Laws
New Regulation: Legislation making provision for changes to EU sanctions against Syria and Burma comes into effect in September 2013.
Start Date: 6th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: Views are invited on the draft secondary regulation relating to the formation of the Competition and Markets Authority.
Response Deadline: 6th September 2013
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Guide: The Information Commissioner's Office has published guidance on direct marketing regulations [PDF].
Published Date: 6th September 2013
Compliance Guidance
Company Law Guide: The Government publishes new guidance for firms on integrating human rights into their operations and supply chains.
Published Date: 4th September 2013
9th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on draft regulations amending hazardous substances consents for Heavy Fuel Oil.
Response Deadline: 18th October 2013
10th
Regulatory Deadlines
Compliance Deadline: Bus and coach drivers with ‘acquired rights’ must complete their training by September 2013.
Deadline: 10th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: Views are invited on the effectiveness of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
Response Deadline: 16th October 2013
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Contracts Crackdown: The Office of Fair Trading is contacting health and fitness firms to clamp down on unfair contract terms.
Start Date: 10th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Department of the Environment consults on proposals to ban segregated food waste from entering landfill.
Response Deadline: 3rd December 2013
12th
Compliance Guidance
Telecoms Guide: Compliance update for providers of premium rate competition, prize draw and repeat download services.
Published Date: 10th September 2013
Regulatory Deadlines
Compliance Deadline: Letting agents and private landlords have until November 2013 to comply with rules on non-optional fees.
Deadline: 1st November 2013
13th
Crackdowns & Amnesty
IP Crackdown: A new unit aimed at clamping down on intellectual property crime has been launched.
Start Date: 13th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: The Office of Fair Trading consults on proposed commitments for Online Travel Agents to remove discounting restrictions on hotel rooms.
Response Deadline: 13th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on a proposal to replace personal alcohol licences with targeted, local alternatives.
Response Deadline: 7th November 2013
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Court of Session rules that banks are not liable for losses on developer projects where the bank failed to provide funding.
Ruling Date: 12th September 2013
Compliance Guidance
Waste Management Guide: Small electronics producers have been advised to delay registering with electronic waste schemes for 2014.
Published Date: 11th September 2013
15th
Regulatory Deadlines
Compliance Deadline: All entities involved in over-the-counter derivatives trading must comply with EMIR by 15 September 2013.
Deadline: 15th September 2013
16th
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Advertising Standards Authority rules on "organic user generated content" and CAP Code compliance.
Published Date: 4th September 2013
Compliance Guidance
Health and Safety Event: The CERTIFIRE Scheme is hosting a week long event to promote fire door safety in the workplace.
Event Dates: 16th-21st September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Proposed new rules requiring companies to obtain and hold information on who owns and controls them.
Response Deadline: 16th September 2013
17th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on proposals to protect people and firms from unaffordable legal costs in civil litigation.
Response Deadline: 8th November 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on secondary legislation relating to the formation of the Competition and Markets Authority.
Response Deadline: 11th November 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on formalising the role of property owners in business improvement district schemes.
Response Deadline: 17th September 2013
19th
Regulator Services
Licence Services: The Gambling Commission launches a new service for operators to pay their fees and request copies of their licences.
Start Date: 19th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2012.
Response Deadline: 19th September 2013
Compliance Guidance
Health and Safety Guide: The government issues advice for businesses ahead of the strike taking place on 25 September 2013.
Published Date: 19th September 2013
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: A commercial practice can be deemed unfair even if the firm acts with professional diligence, the EU Court of Justice rules.
Ruling Date: 19th September 2013
20th
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Employment Appeal Tribunal rules that even if an employee admits gross misconduct, their dismissal may still be unfair.
Ruling Date: 31st July 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Measures to prevent and deter undeclared work through improved cooperation between Member States' enforcement authorities.
Response Deadline: 20th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on proposed measures to make public sector procurement more accessible to SMEs.
Response Deadline: 17th October 2013
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The High Court rules on the circumstances under which third party funders are entitled to terminate funding agreements.
Ruling Date: 20th May 2013
23rd
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on a proposed new EU directive on package travel and assisted travel arrangements.
Response Deadline: 29th November 2013
Compliance Guidance
Advertising Guide: Committee of Advertising Practice publishes new guidance on disclosing non-optional fees in property adverts.
Published Date: 10th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the consultation on a proposed amendment the Gambling section of the CAP Code.
Published Date: 16th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: The EU Commission has launched a month-long online debate on jobs, banks, social rights, and e-commerce.
Response Deadline: 16th October 2013
24th
Regulator Services
Legal Scheme: A new scheme has been launched to allow certain non-EU travellers access to expedited clearance processes.
Start Date: 24th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: Views are invited on the effectiveness and the functions of the Construction and Engineering Construction ITBs.
Response Deadline: 18th October 2013
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The High Court has ruled that an employee's actions when attempting to instigate a team move were unlawful.
Ruling Date: 24th September 2013
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Court of Appeal has allowed a claim made in regard to the manner of a dismissal to go ahead.
Ruling Date: 10th July 2013
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: The Food Standards Agency is consulting on proposed changes to the Feed Law Code of Practice.
Response Deadline: 12th December 2013
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: Views are invited on possible amendments to the premium rate services sector Code of Practice.
Response Deadline: 24th October 2013
Regulator Services
Hygiene Toolkit: The Food Standards Agency has released a new toolkit for businesses to encourage good food hygiene practice.
Published Date: 18th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on a testing regime for smart metering systems and equipment under the Smart Energy Code (SEC).
Response Deadline: 24th September 2013
25th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on proposals to revise the fees and charges for marine licensing.
Response Deadline: 19th November 2013
Regulator Services
IP Tool: The Intellectual Property Office launches a new e-learning tool to help firms protect their IP assets.
Start Date: 25th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on two key proposals that will be finalised in the first Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan.
Response Deadline: 25th September 2013
26th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the call for evidence on the proposed EU Network and Information Security Directive.
Published Date: 25th September 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on proposed new principles for online and app-based games.
Response Deadline: 21st November 2013
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: The EU Court of Justice has advised that women who adopt or have a child through surrogacy are entitled to maternity leave.
Ruling Date: 26th September 2013
Compliance Guidance
Law Guide: The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published guidance on notifying the ICO about PECR security breaches.
Published Date: 26th September 2013
27th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on secondary legislation relating to the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013.
Response Deadline: 7th November 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on a proposed amendment to the regulations relating to motor fuel composition and content.
Response Deadline: 27th September 2013
