Day: 18 September 2026

These Regulations bring into force amendments from the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025 that restrict the maximum length of time individuals can hold entitlements to vote by post in local government elections in Scotland and Wales. The changes also apply equivalent restrictions to proxy postal voting entitlements for the same elections. These provisions complete the commencement of the 2025 Act, which partially came into force on Royal Assent.

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These regulations implement provisions from the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 that require private landlord redress schemes to be formally approved or designated by the Secretary of State. The schemes must provide for independent investigation and determination of complaints from prospective, current, or former residential tenants against private rented sector landlords who are scheme members. The regulations set out the criteria and process for scheme approval and designation under the Act.

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