Summary Key part of the improvements in the governance of workplace pensions. IGCs (independent governance committees) required by April 2015. Review of the overall effectiveness of the new governance bodies will be conducted in 2017. Original Author: FCA Original Link: …
Summary “tough new laws and bulking up existing codes of practice” Groceries Code Adjudicator to get power to fine supermarkets for breaching Groceries Supply Code of Practice. consultation on widening the powers available to representative bodies Original Author: BIS Original Link: …
Summary Soon some vehicles will no longer need to be fitted with tachograph. From 2 March 2015. Increases journey distance for exemptions from 50km to 100km from the operator’s base. Maximum weight of 7,500kg. Original Author: Moving On Blog Original Link: …
Summary 7 Responses Received. Original Author: BIS Original Link: Content Government’s Response The Government sought views on 4 questions which open up possibility to comments on its approach to implementing the Amended Batteries Directive 2013 and to test the economic assessment…
Summary CQC inspection rating to be clearly displayed by all public and private healthcare organisations. Such as waiting rooms/entrances, and must be published on website with link to the inspection report. Applies to hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes. Expected 1 April…
Summary Proposed legislation to close “safe spaces” used by terror organisations. Questions over future legality of services using Encryption in UK. Original Author: Assent Tech Risk Original Link: Content Last week, following the awful terror events in Paris, UK Prime Minister David…
Summary Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 expected 6 April 2015. HSE publishes draft guidance. Original Author: HSE Original Link: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/hse-publishes-draft-guidance-in-preparation-for-the-construction-design-and-management-regulations-2015/?eban=govdel-press-release&cr=09-Jan-2015 Content The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has […] published draft guidance on the legal requirements in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations…
Summary New Food Labelling Rules. Effective 13th December 2014. Applicable to Restaurants and Takeaways. Original Author: Food Standards Agency Original Link: Content Restaurants and takeaways will be required by law to tell customers if any of the main 14 food allergen…
Summary Currently passing through parliament. Intended to come in to force 1st Oct 2015. Original Author: BIS Original Link: Content The Consumer Rights Bill, which is currently making its passage through Parliament, will bring together, improve and update consumer law. It sets…
Source: MovingOn Blog The government plans to raise the national speed limit to 60 mph for lorries travelling on dual carriageways. Rules governing HGVs will be modernised across England and Wales, Transport Minister Claire Perry announced today. (28 November 2014).…