Amendments to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003. Amendments have been made to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 which regulate specific areas of the communications sector of the UK, most specifically data protection and privacy. This…
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No 3) Regulations 2016 Amendments have been made to extend the voluntary framework in Chapter 3A of the Income Tax (PAYE) Regulations. They allow employers to opt to collect income tax…
Consolidates 15 amendments to the 2010 regulations plus additional updates. Includes the April 2016 extension to cover flood risk activities. Retransposes 15 Directives. The updated Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 replace those enacted in 2010 and consolidates 15…
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Code of Practice) Regulations 2016 comes in to force. Sets out practice to be followed by English and Welsh constables and enforcement officers. Schedule 2 sets out the enforcement powers in relation to ships The…
“The carbon budget for the 2028–2032 budgetary period is 1,725,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.” The UK Government has passed the 5th Carbon Budget, missing the deadline of 30th June, although there unlikely to be any consequences of this. The…
Various provisions of The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 come in to force from 31st July 2016 including powers to: Remove Trustees following an investigation. Direct Winding up. Direct property to be applied to another charity. Further provisions…
Comes in to force 1st July 2016. HSE Guidance in Draft (HSG 281). Currently managed under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regs. These regulations specific to risks from occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs). New regulations targeting…
Draft text for a new PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulation has been approved by authorities in Europe, and is expected to become law in 2016, leading to member states adopting the legislation. What is PPE? PPE stands for Personal Protective…
The PSC (Persons with Significant Controls) Register is set to replace the current annual return form as of June 2016. As this will be on public register via Companies House, organisations should inform all everyone’s details which will appear on…
EU Data Protection Law Reform. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) to replace Data Protection Directive GDPR expected to come in to force from 2018. Increased Penalties & Requirements. Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: European Data Protection Law…