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Forthcoming BIS Regulation for 2009

The Department's ‘Annual Statement of forthcoming legislation, including Common Commencement Dates (CCDs)’ has been published for 2009. The Annual Statement provides a snapshot of the Department’s new or amended legislation which is expected to come into force for the coming year and signposts to where further information can be obtained about a particular piece of legislation.

The Annual Statement helps increase awareness about legislative requirements for business and other stakeholders to prepare for compliance with the implementation of the Department’s new or revised legislation. It covers areas including company law, consumer and competition law and employment law. It also includes legislation being taken forward by the BIS’s Executive Agencies, including Companies House, the Insolvency Service.
CCDs help standardise the timing of new legislation. There are two dates in the year when the majority of new legislation is introduced: 6 April and 1 October. BIS, previously as the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, was the first Whitehall Department to introduce CCDs. The business community have welcomed this initiative, as synchronising the introduction of legislation twice a year provides greater certainty and advance notice. This ultimately helps save business time, effort and reduce costs.

View the Annual Statement of Forthcoming Legislation here:

BIS annual statement of common commencement dates (CCDs) and other forthcoming proposals for 2009 (171KB)

To receive updates on these and other legislation affecting business, visit the Businesslink ‘Regulation Updates’ webpage