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
Business Laws
New Regulation: New criminal offences for the infringement of registered designs will come into effect from 1 October 2014.
Start Date: 1st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: Claims management companies must comply with the conduct of authorised persons rules from 1 October 2014.
Start Date: 1st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: Fathers and partners can now take unpaid time off to accompany expectant mothers to up to two antenatal appointments.
Start Date: 1st October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Insolvency Service consults on proposals to ensure continuity of supply of essential services to insolvent businesses.
Response Deadline: 8th October 2014
Regulator Services
Licence Services: The Export Control Organisation has announced that it will withdraw paper OGELs from February 2015.
Published Date: 30th September 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: From 1 October 2014, all suppliers bidding on Government contracts must comply with the new CE controls.
Start Date: 1st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: From 1 October 2014, SMEs will be able to claim monthly payments when reservist employees are on military service.
Start Date: 1st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The London Court of International Arbitration's new arbitration rules will take effect from 1 October 2014.
Start Date: 1st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: Certain changes brought in under the Intellectual Property Act will come into force from 1 October 2014.
Start Date: 1st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: Changes to the experimental use exception in the Patents Act come into force from 1 October 2014.
Start Date: 1st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: From 1 October 2014, consumers who have been the victims of misleading or aggressive selling will have new rights.
Implementation Deadline: 1st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: From 1 October 2014, tribunals will have the power to order a mandatory full pay audit in equal pay disputes.
Start Date: 1st October 2014
3rd
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: Sophos survey on the preparedness of European firms for the upcoming data protection legislation.
Published Date: 2nd October 2014
Regulator Services
IP Services: The European Patent Office has launched a new digital tool to allow applicants to file patents online.
Published Date: 1st October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on a proposed hike of its regulatory charges.
Published Date: 30th September 2014
6th
Regulator Services
IP Support: WIPO and the Intellectual Property Office will be hosting series of free seminars on international IP protection.
Event Dates: 6th-9th October 2014
Compliance Guidance
Best Practice Guidance: Committee of Advertising Practice guidance on the placement of adverts in video-on-demand services.
Published Date: 25th September 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: Regulations on firms' legal duties when working with Genetically Modified Organisms.
Start Date: 6th October 2014
7th
Regulator Services
IT Security Services: The Government has launched a new cyber security training course for legal professionals and accountants.
Published Date: 7th October 2014
Business Laws
Government Activity: The UK has signed an MOU with Ireland which will improve travel between the two countries for Indian and Chinese visitors.
Published Date: 6th October 2014
EU Laws
EU Regulation: The European Medicines Agency has adopted a new policy which will require drug companies to publish clinical data.
Published Date: 2nd October 2014
Compliance Guidance
IP Guide: The Intellectual Property Office has updated guidance on the Trade Marks Rules to include a consolidated version of the rules.
Published Date: 6th October 2014
8th
Compliance Guidance
IT Guide: The UK Government has published new guidance for businesses thinking of implementing a 'bring your own device' policy.
Published Date: 6th October 2014
Compliance Guidance
Export Guide: The UK Government publishes new guidance for exporters on the implications of trade sanctions against Russia.
Published Date: 3rd October 2014
Compliance Guidance
Import Guide: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has updated guidance on import controls.
Published Date: 8th October 2014
9th
Compliance Guidance
Health and Safety Guide: The Health and Safety Executive has published new guidance for businesses on workplace transport safety.
Published Date: 8th October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Call for evidence on plans to increase the bankruptcy petition limit and improve debt relief orders.
Response Deadline: 9th October 2014
10th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Government consults on the draft Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Response Deadline: 20th October 2014
Regulator Services
Business Services: Companies House is urging businesses to sign up to its email reminder service and says that it will withdraw paper reminders.
Published Date: 8th October 2014
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Guide: The Insolvency Service publishes new guidance on its investigations into firms that have initiated insolvency proceedings.
Published Date: 8th October 2014
13th
Regulatory Deadlines
Return Deadline: Operators with environmental permits submitting waste returns for Q3 2014 must do so by 31 October 2014.
Submission Deadline: 31st October 2014
Regulatory Deadlines
Submission Deadline: Farmers transferring Single Payment Scheme entitlements have until 21 October 2014 to submit a RLE1 form.
Submission Deadline: 21st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Committee of Advertising Practice has published new rules on the advertising of e-cigarettes.
Published Date: 9th October 2014
14th
EU Laws
EU Regulation: EU ministers have backed proposals to relieve firms of the duty to inform consumers of data breaches if the data was encrypted.
Published Date: 3rd October 2014
Compliance Guidance
HR Guide: Acas has published new guidance on the Shared Parental Leave regulations which are due to take effect from December 2014.
Published Date: 13th October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The EU Commission has launched a consultation on standardisation and intellectual property rights.
Published Date: 14th October 2014
Regulation Consultations
HR Consultation: The BSI launches a consultation on a new standard for developing management systems for valuing people within a business.
Published Date: 14th October 2014
15th
Regulator Services
Scheme Update: The DWP has renamed the Health and Work Service to 'Fit for Work' and delayed its implementation to December 2014.
Published Date: 1st October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Government has announced proposals to simplify and enhance the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices.
Published Date: 6th October 2014
16th
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Court of Appeal has ruled that a 'background' trademark may be valid even if it has never been used in isolation.
Ruling Date: 15th October 2014
17th
Business Laws
New Regulation: Government legislation on trade sanctions for the Sudan and South Sudan areas.
Published Date: 15th October 2014
EU Laws
New Legislation: Government legislation revoking a series of sanctions orders.
Published Date: 15th October 2014
EU Laws
New Legislation: Government legislation on sanctions on the import of goods from Russia and certain overseas territories.
Published Date: 15th October 2014
20th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Government launches a consultation on public procurement measures in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill.
Published Date: 16th October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Government is consulting on measures to prevent avoidance of the ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts.
Response Deadline: 3rd November 2014
Business Laws
Regulator Activity: Global data protection regulators have adopted a new resolution on increased enforcement co-operation.
Published Date: 17th October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Government has announced plans to cut subsidies for solar farms and safeguard farmland for crop growth.
Published Date: 19th October 2014
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: An employer was not in breach of its duty of care when it began proceedings following an 'inadequate' investigation, the Court of Appeal rules.
Ruling Date: 7th October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: New rules implementing a minimum 5p charge on single-use carrier bags came into effect from 20 October 2014.
Start Date: 20th October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Government has announced reforms to street trading and pedlary rules to be introduced from next year.
Published Date: 16th October 2014
21st
Business Laws
Regulator Activity: HSE and DECC have formed the OSDR to oversee compliance with the EU Directive on offshore oil and gas safety.
Published Date: 14th October 2014
Court Rulings
Waste Guide: The Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum has published new guidance on reducing the risk of waste fires.
Published Date: 20th October 2014
Compliance Guidance
Data Protection Guide: Global regulators have adopted a declaration stating that IoT data should be 'treated as personal data.
Published Date: 14th October 2014
22nd
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: Supreme Court ruling on a worker's right to compensation for asbestos exposure from the owner of the premises where they were exposed.
Ruling Date: 22nd October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The European Banking Authority has launched a consultation on new internet payment security guidelines.
Published Date: 20th October 2014
Compliance Guidance
Law Guide: UK Visas and Immigration has updated guidance for road hauliers on the prevention of clandestine entrants.
Published Date: 20th October 2014
Compliance Guidance
Law Guide: UK Visas and Immigration and the Home Office have updated the code of practice on right to rent immigration checks.
Published Date: 22nd October 2014
24th
Business Laws
Regulator Activity: The Committee of Advertising Practice has restricted its remit over ‘offline’ CIM to include only CIM that appears in paid-for space.
Published Date: 14th October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: BIS has launched a consultation on a new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee methodology.
Published Date: 24th October 2014
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Supreme Court has ruled that a 'sale and rent back' firm was wrong to grant tenants proprietary rights over their properties.
Ruling Date: 22nd October 2014
25th
EU Laws
EU Regulation: The EU Council has extended the suspension of certain sanctions against Iran until 30 June 2015.
Published Date: 25th November 2014
27th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Government has launched a consultation on a new measure giving custom builders the right to land from councils.
Published Date: 23rd October 2014
Business Laws
Regulation Update: BIS has announced that the definition of household and non-household WEEE will be amended from 2016.
Published Date: 17th October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Government has launched a consultation on lowering the threshold for enforcement of rules on nuisance calls and text messages.
Published Date: 25th October 2014
28th
Compliance Guidance
Law Guide: The Forum of Private Business has published new guidance on law changes affecting small businesses.
Published Date: 3rd October 2014
Legal Statistics
Enforcement Statistics: Food Standards Agency statistical report on food law enforcement and compliance in 2013/14.
Published Date: 24th October 2014
29th
Business Laws
Government Activity: Leading firms and the public sector have formed a new advisory board aiming to enhance the Prompt Payment Code.
Published Date: 28th October 2014
Business Laws
Government Activity: The Government has launched a licensing scheme granting wider access to 91 million orphan works.
Published Date: 29th October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Government has announced new proposals to improve regulation of the used car industry and offer greater protection for consumers.
Published Date: 25th October 2014
30th
Compliance Guidance
Law Guide: UK Visas and Immigration and the Home Office have updated the code of practice on right to rent immigration checks.
Published Date: 30th October 2014
31st
Business Laws
IP Alert: Withers & Rogers is warning of a legal loophole in the IP Act 2014 which could leave firms vulnerable to design right abuse.
Published Date: 6th October 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Department for the Environment has published a new plan aimed at managing and regulating waste crime.
Published Date: 23rd October 2014
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: The EU Court of Justice has ruled that embedding content in a website via “framing” does not constitute copyright infringement.
Ruling Date: 21st October 2014
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: A High Court has cleared the way for brand owners to compel Internet Service Providers to block websites selling counterfeit goods.
Ruling Date: 17th October 2014
Rates & Reliefs
Rate Change: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has announced that driving licence fees will fall by up to 32% from 31 October 2014.
Start Date: 31st October 2014
Business Diary: UK Regulations - October 2014