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
EU Laws
EU Regulation: A new EU energy label for vacuum cleaners will be introduced from 1 September 2014.
Start Date: 1st September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Guide: The Health and Safety Executive has published a revised leaflet for employers on health and safety law.
Published Date: 29th August 2014
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Guide: The Health and Safety Executive publishes a revised leaflet on identifying, assessing and controlling workplace hazards.
Published Date: 29th August 2014
2nd
Business Laws
New Regulation: Legislation on the control of sales of explosive precursors came into effect on 2 September 2014.
Start Date: 2nd September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The UK Intellectual Property Office is consulting on plans to implement the Unified Patent Court agreement.
Response Deadline: 2nd September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Warning: The Information Commissioner's Office has issued a warning to businesses to be prepared for targeted cyber attacks.
Published Date: 28th August 2014
3rd
Legal Statistics
Compliance Statistics: According to a GS1 UK, SMEs are risking a last-minute scramble to comply with FIC Regulation requirements.
Published Date: 27th August 2014
Legal Statistics
Regulator Statistics: According to Acas' first quarterly update, 17,145 people have used the new service from 6 April till June 2014.
Published Date: 3rd September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: HSE launches a consultation on the revised Approved Code of Practice relating to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations.
Published Date: 1st September 2014
4th
Business Laws
Regulator Activity: The Government has announced plans to introduce a new Food Crime Unit.
Published Date: 4th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Licensing Guide: The Home Office has published new guidance on the mandatory licensing conditions for alcohol suppliers.
Published Date: 3rd September 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Home Office has announced that the new right to rent checks will be phased in starting from December 2014.
Published Date: 3rd September 2014
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: EU Court of Justice ruling on cartel infringement fines liability for businesses acquired by large companies.
Ruling Date: 4th September 2014
5th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Department for Transport consults on increasing the national speed limit for HGVs travelling on dual carriageway roads.
Response Deadline: 5th September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: The ICO has launched a consultation on the draft framework criteria for potential privacy seal schemes.
Published Date: 2nd September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Guide: The Direct Marketing Authority has published its revised Code of Practice for its members.
Published Date: 21st August 2014
Compliance Guidance
Data Protection Guide: The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has updated its guidance on maintaining PCI DSS compliance.
Published Date: 28th August 2014
8th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Outcome: BIS publishes the outcome of the consultation on a proposed new EU package travel and assisted travel Directive.
Published Date: 5th September 2014
Business Laws
Regulator Activity: Ofcom has announced plans to enable UK SMEs to benefit from better broadband and mobile communications services.
Published Date: 4th September 2014
9th
Regulator Services
IT Services: From 9 September 2014, .London domain names will be available for registration.
Start Date: 9th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
HR Guide: Acas has published new guidance for employers on dress codes and appearance in the workplace.
Published Date: 2nd September 2014
Compliance Guidance
HR Guide: BIS issues new guidance on the right to take time off to attend antenatal appointments, due to take effect from October 2014.
Published Date: 8th September 2014
10th
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: Phonepayplus launches a consultation on the proposed 13th edition of its Code of Practice.
Response Deadline: 10th September 2014
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to the Forum of Private Business, the annual cost of compliance for the commercial services sector is £6.7 billion.
Published Date: 5th September 2014
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Supreme Court has ruled that a consumer was entitled to cancel his contract and obtain a refund when not given notice of his legal right to cancel.
Ruling Date: 9th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Retail Guide: The Home Office has published new guidance on the legal requirements for online retailers of explosives precursors.
Published Date: 3rd September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: WISH is consulting on draft guidance on the prevention and control of fire risks at waste management sites.
Response Deadline: 15th September 2014
12th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Government has launched a consultation on the draft Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Published Date: 11th September 2014
Legal Statistics
Tribunal Statistics: The Ministry of Justice has published the latest quarterly statistics on employment tribunal claims.
Published Date: 11th September 2014
Business Laws
Sector Reforms: The Government has announced changes to the way regulation will be reviewed and enforced in the electronics sector.
Published Date: 11th September 2014
15th
Legal Statistics
Compliance Statistics: According to a study from Biffa, 4 million UK SMEs may be disposing of hazardous waste illegally.
Published Date: 12th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Warning: The ICO warns that it is illegal for an employee to walk off with their employer's personal data when changing jobs.
Published Date: 9th September 2014
16th
Regulatory Deadlines
Licence Deadline: Offshore gambling operators offering services to UK consumers have until 16 September 2014 to apply for a continuation licence.
Application Deadline: 16th September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The EU Commission launches a consultation on possible improvements to the Small Business Act.
Published Date: 8th September 2014
17th
EU Laws
EU Regulation: The EU Regulation on electronic identification and trust services will enter into force on 17 September 2014.
Start Date: 17th September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Housing Consultation: The DCLG has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the existing system of house building standards.
Published Date: 12th September 2014
EU Laws
EU Regulation: The EU Council of Ministers unveils plans to tighten payment authorisation requirements for mobile wallet payments.
Published Date: 12th September 2014
18th
Compliance Guidance
HR Guide: Acas has published new guidance for employers on managing bereavement in the workplace.
Published Date: 17th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
HR Guide: BIS has published new technical guidance for employers on shared parental leave and statutory shared parental pay.
Published Date: 18th September 2014
19th
EU Laws
EU Ruling: EU Court of Justice ruling on the refusal of trademarks based on shapes which are essential to the functionality of a product.
Ruling Date: 18th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
HR Guide: The Home Office has updated guidance for employers on requesting criminal records checks on potential employees.
Published Date: 19th September 2014
21st
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Health and Safety Executive launches a consultation on the implementation of the EU offshore safety Directive.
Response Deadline: 21st September 2014
22nd
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Guide: ECHA issues new guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment under REACH.
Published Date: 19th September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: ECHA has launched a consultation on its proposal to add new substances to the Authorisation List.
Published Date: 1st September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Cabinet Office has launched a consultation on the implementation of the EU Procurement Directives in the UK.
Published Date: 19th September 2014
23rd
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Regulator Crackdown: The Health and Safety Executive has launched a nationwide crackdown on poor safety standards on building sites.
Published Date: 22nd September 2014
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The High Court has ruled that a claimant was not bound by an EAC as he was not named as a 'party' on the relevant agreement.
Ruling Date: 9th September 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Government has published a new MTA as part of a number of reforms to the private rented sector.
Published Date: 11th September 2014
24th
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Guide: The Insolvency Services updates guidance on its Investigations Hotline and how to report misconduct.
Published Date: 24th September 2014
Business Laws
Regulator Activity: The European Patent Office has signed PPH pilot programmes with the patent offices of Canada, Mexico and Singapore.
Published Date: 24th September 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Government has announced proposals to enhance security requirements for G-Cloud suppliers.
Published Date: 5th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
HR Guide: The Government has published new guidance for employers on what to do when a trade union requests recognition.
Published Date: 17th September 2014
25th
EU Laws
EU regulation: The EU Commission has proposed new measures designed to cut emissions from engines in non-road mobile machinery.
Published Date: 25th September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Outcome: The DVLA publishes the outcome of the consultation on the development of a new online service for motorists.
Published Date: 25th September 2014
Business Laws
Regulator Activity: A new trade body has been launched to provide fleet businesses with access to DVLA driving licence data.
Published Date: 17th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Law Guide: The Competition and Markets Authority publishes new guidance for businesses on how to avoid cartel infringements.
Published Date: 25th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Legal Guide: New Competition and Markets Authority guidance on limiting legal risk in relation to competitors' information.
Published Date: 25th September 2014
26th
Business Laws
New Regulation: New legislation enforcing certain trade sanctions against Russia comes into effect from 26 September 2014.
Start Date: 26th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
IP Guide: The IPO has issued new guidance on licensing, mortgaging, selling, marketing changing ownership of registered designs.
Published Date: 26th September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: BIS consultation on the requirement for trade unions to give annual assurance that their membership records are up to date.
Published Date: 26th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Guide: DEFRA publishes guidance on compensation for animals culled as part of certain disease control strategies.
Published Date: 10th September 2014
Business Laws
Regulation Update: The Government has postponed the implementation of the remote gambling legislation until November 2014.
Published Date: 26th September 2014
27th
Regulator Services
IP Services: The Intellectual Property Office will be making changes to its delivery of patent documents from 27 September 2014.
Start Date: 27th September 2014
29th
EU Laws
EU Ruling: The CJEU rules that a contracting authority cannot impose a minimum wage requirement on a firm based in another member state.
Ruling Date: 18th September 2014
30th
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Warning: ICO warns firms to ensure that their IT systems are up-to-date in order to avoid breaching their data protection obligations.
Published Date: 26th September 2014
Compliance Guidance
Data Protection Guide: The Article 29 Working Party adopts an opinion on the protection of consumer data in the IoT environment.
Published Date: 16th September 2014
Rates & Reliefs
Rate Change: The National Minimum Wage rates will increase from 1 October 2014.
Implementation Deadline: 1st October 2014
Business Diary: UK Regulations - September 2014