The Employment Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and
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Savings) Order 2008, 6 April 2009 Existing statutory dispute resolution procedures are repealed and employment tribunals are given discretionary powers to vary awards if a relevant Code of Practice hasn't been met.
The Employment Tribunals (Constitution of Rules and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, 6 April 2009 Introduces procedural changes to tribunal practice.
The Severn Bridge Tolls Order 2008, 1 January 2009 Increases toll charges. For example. large goods vehicles and buses must now pay £16.30. The Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Regulations 2008, 25 December 2008 These regulations replace and extend the 1993 regulations to include spent nuclear fuel and establish a procedure of deemed consent.
The Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No.5) Order 2008, 8 December 2008 Further sections of the Act are brought into force, including: graduated fixed penalties and driving licence endorsements; allowance for Vosa officers to issue fixed penalties; requirement for operator licence holders to notify Traffic Commissioners about relevant fixed penalties (from 31 March); driving records: and deposit scheme for offences committed by drivers unable to provide a UK address.