Transport Legislation

Legislative framework for transportation systems, road safety, public transport, aviation, and maritime matters.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Weston-Super-Mare) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

These Regulations, made under the Air Navigation Order 2016, impose a temporary restriction on flying unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level within a specified, geographically defined area around Weston-Super-Mare between June 5th and June 7th, 2026, to ensure public safety during the 'Summer Fest at the Beach' music festival, with the restriction being lifted except for flights authorized specifically by the Avon and Somerset Police Counter-UAS team.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Old Warden) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

These Regulations, enacted by the Secretary of State for Transport, establish temporary flight restrictions over and around the Old Warden Aerodrome in Buckinghamshire to ensure public safety during scheduled flying displays occurring on specified dates between May and October 2026; the restrictions define specific geographical areas and altitude limits below 3,500 feet AGL, while exempting authorized display aircraft and emergency services.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Brize Norton) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

These regulations impose a precise, temporary restriction on aircraft flying below Flight Level 85 within a 6-nautical-mile radius centered on the Royal Air Force Brize Norton on 29th May 2026, between 1400 and 1500 hours UTC, specifically to ensure public safety during scheduled flying displays, exempting only essential emergency services and authorized operational air traffic movements.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Download Festival, Leicestershire) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

These regulations restrict the flying of unmanned aircraft (drones) below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a specific one-nautical-mile radius centered near Donnington Park, Leicestershire, from 05:00 UTC on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, until 22:59 UTC on Monday, June 15, 2026, due to the large gathering associated with the Download Music Festival; the only exception allows flights conducted under a permission issued by Leicestershire Police.

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The Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026

Published: Thu 26th Mar 26

The Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987 established a system whereby airlines, shipping companies, and other carriers bringing improperly documented passengers to the United Kingdom are liable to pay a financial penalty to the Secretary of State for each such passenger.

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The Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026

Published: Wed 25th Mar 26

These Regulations establish the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority (CCA), encompassing Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council, and West Sussex County Council, as a body corporate effective from the date the regulations were made, with mayoral functions commencing from May 2028.

The CCA is granted concurrent functions related to local transport planning, data sharing for crime reduction, and economic development, alongside powers for the authority to pay grants.

The regulations define the constitution of the CCA, mandate its funding through contributions from constituent councils based on population share, and set out the election cycle, term of office, and executive powers of the directly elected Mayor.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) Regulations 2026

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 enact immediate, temporary restrictions on unmanned aircraft operations within a half-nautical mile radius of central Golders Green, London, prohibiting flight below 1,300 feet above mean sea level, unless authorized by the Metropolitan Police Service, due to an emergency deemed to affect the public interest.

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The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration and Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Published: Tue 24th Mar 26

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State on March 18, 2026, update and consolidate the requirements for registering Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) carried on UK ships and hovercraft, coming into force on April 15, 2026.

The legislation revokes the previous EPIRB registration regulations, specifies that registration particulars must align with Merchant Shipping Notice 1924 (M+F), establishes penalties including fines and imprisonment for non-compliance by owners and masters, and grants powers to detain ships found in contravention.

Furthermore, the instrument makes consequential amendments to other regulations, including applying these new registration rules to watercraft.

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