Instrument comes into force as law Business items

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Some instruments come into force when made, but most contain express provision bringing them into force at a later date (if no later date is given, the default assumption is that an instrument comes into force at the moment of making). The time when an instrument comes into force is known as its ‘commencement’

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1. Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

   Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

2. Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019

   Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

3. Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

   Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

4. Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023

   Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

5. Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018

   Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

6. Data-gathering Powers (Relevant Data) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

   Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

7. Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

   Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

8. Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

   Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

9. Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

   Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

10. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

11. Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

12. Department for Transport (Fees) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

13. Deposit Guarantee Scheme and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

14. Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

15. Derby (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft negative procedure.

16. Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft negative procedure.

17. Derbyshire Dales (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft negative procedure.

18. Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

19. Design Right, Artist's Resale Right and Copyright (Amendment) Regulations 2023

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

20. Designs (International Registration of Industrial Designs) Order 2017

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

21. Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

22. Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

23. Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

24. Detergents (Safeguarding) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

25. Devolved Income Tax Rates (Consequential Amendments) Order 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

26. Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

27. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Turnover and Control) Regulations 2024

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

28. Direct Payments Ceilings Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

29. Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Made affirmative procedure.

30. Direct Payments to Farmers (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

31. Direct Payments to Farmers (Reconsideration and Appeal) (Modification) (England) Regulations 2023

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

32. Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2023

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

33. Discretionary Financial Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

34. Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

35. Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

36. Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2021

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

37. Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

38. Dorset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft negative procedure.

39. Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

40. Double Taxation Dispute Resolution (EU) (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

41. Double Taxation Relief (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) Order 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

42. Double Taxation Relief (Russian Federation) (Revocation) Order 2025

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

43. Double Taxation Relief (Switzerland) Order 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

44. Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Belarus) (Revocation) Order 2025

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

45. Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Brazil) Order 2023

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

46. Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Luxembourg) Order 2022

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

47. Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (San Marino) Order 2023

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

48. Dover (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft negative procedure.

49. Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

50. Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

51. Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No .2) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

52. Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Made affirmative procedure.

53. Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations 2021

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

54. Driving Licences (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

55. Driving Licences (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

56. Drug Dealing Telecommunications Restriction Orders Regulations 2017

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

57. Dudley (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft negative procedure.

58. EEA Passport Rights (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

59. EU Export Credits Legislation (Revocation) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

60. EU Export Credits Legislation (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

61. Early Years Foundation Stage (Exemption from Learning and Development Requirements) and Childcare (Exemption from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

62. East Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft negative procedure.

63. East Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft negative procedure.

64. East Midlands Combined County Authority (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

65. East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

66. East Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft negative procedure.

67. East Suffolk (Local Government Changes) Order 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

68. East Suffolk (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

69. Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2017

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

70. Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

71. Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

72. Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

73. Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

74. Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

75. Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2021

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

76. Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) Regulations 2021

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

77. Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

78. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

79. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2024

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

80. Education (Coronavirus) (School Teachers' Qualifications, Induction, Inspection Arrangements, Etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

81. Education (Exemption from School and Further Education Institutions Inspections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

82. Education (National Curriculum Assessment Arrangements, Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study) and (Pupil Information and School Performance Information) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

83. Education (Student Fees and Support) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

84. Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

85. Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

86. Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

87. Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

88. Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

89. Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

90. Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

91. Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) (Extension to the Social Rented Sector) Regulations 2025

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

92. Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

93. Electricity (Risk-Preparedness) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

94. Electricity Capacity (Amendment etc.) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

95. Electricity Capacity (No. 1) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

96. Electricity Capacity (No. 2) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

97. Electricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

98. Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (Markets and Trading) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

99. Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019

    Part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

100. Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

     Part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.