SI's coming into force on 1st and 6th April 2008

This is a list of British employment law related Statutory Instruments which come into force on 1st and 6th April 2008. This list is compiled by and reproduced with permission of www.emplaw.co.uk, which provides a page of dedicated deep links direct to these and other employment law SIs.

On 1st April 2008:-

• The Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005 (Modification) Order 2008, SSI 2008/37 - in force 1.4.08
• The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/3101 - in force 3.12.07 & 1.4.08
• The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/2969 - in force 1.4.08 and 1.4.09
• The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/661 - in force 1.4.08
• The Pension Protection Fund (Prescribed Payments) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/664 - in force 1.4.08
• The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/650 - in force 1.4.08
• The Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2008, SSI 2008/112 - in force 1.4.08
• The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008, SI 2008/632 - in force 1.4.08 to 10.4.08
• The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/2618 - in force 1.10.07, 1.4.08 and 7.4.08.
• The Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/541 - in force 1.4.08
• The Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2008, SI 2008/707 - in force 1.4.08
• The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008, SI 2008/411 - fully in force 1.4.08
• The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008, SI 2008/787 - partly on 1.4.08 and fully on 27.10.08

On 6th April 2008:-

• The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2007 SI 2007/3575 - in force 6.4.08
• The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Commencement No.1) Order 2008, SI 2008/401 - in force 6.4.08
• The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2008, SI 2008/396 - in force 6.4.08
• The Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/641 - in force 6.4.08
• The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/573 - in force 6.4.08
• The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (No.2) (Amendment) Rules 2008, SI 2008/638 - in force 6.4.08
• The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2008, SI 2008/581 - in force 6.4.08
• The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/736 - in force 6.4.08
• The Income Tax (Car Benefits) (Reduction of Value of Appropriate Percentage) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/3068 - in force 6.4.08
• The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/740 - in force 6.4.08
• The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/782 - in force 6.4.08
• The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004, SI 2004/3426 - fully in force 6.4.08
• The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/3075 - in force 23.2.08; 6.4.08 and 6.4.2011
• The Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/2008/731 - in force 6.4.08
• The Occupational Pension Schemes (Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/649 - in force 6.4.08
• The Occupational Pension Schemes (Non-European Schemes Exemption) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/624 - in force 6.4.08
• The Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2008, SI 2008/627 - in force 6.4.08
• The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/656 - in force 6.4.08
• DRAFT The Sex Discrimination (Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008 - in force 6.4.08 or on the 5th day after they are made whichever is the later
• The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/133 - in force 6.4.08
• The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/607 - in force by 6.4.08
• The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/636 - fully in force by 6.4.08
• The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2008, SI 2008/579 - in force 6.4.08
• The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2008, SI 2008/703 - in force 6.4.08
• The Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2008, SI 2008/726 - in force 6.4.08
• The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2008, SI 2008/796 - in force 6.4.08
• The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2008, SI 2008/749 - in force 6.4.08