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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. Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026

   On 4 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

2. Football Governance Act 2025 (Suitability Determination Period for Owners and Officers) Regulations 2026

   On 2 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

3. Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

   On 1 February 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

4. Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

   On 31 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

5. Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2025

   On 31 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

6. Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) Order 2026

   On 30 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

7. Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2026

   On 30 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

8. Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

   On 29 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

9. Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026

   On 28 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

10. Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026

    On 27 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

11. Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025

    On 23 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

12. Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

    On 21 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

13. Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

    On 21 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

14. Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2025

    On 19 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

15. Merchant Shipping (Safety Measures for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel and Special Personnel) Regulations 2025

    On 19 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

16. Atom Valley Northern Gateway Mayoral Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025

    On 16 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

17. Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Counselling Services) Regulations 2025

    On 12 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

18. Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Victim Information Requests: Code of Practice) Regulations 2025

    On 12 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.

19. Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026

    On 9 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Draft affirmative procedure.

20. Construction Products (Amendment) Regulations 2025

    On 8 January 2026, as part of a work package subject to the Made negative procedure.