The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its Third Special Report, noting that it drew special attention to 138 of the 1,324 statutory instruments scrutinised during the 2024–26 parliamentary session. The report notes variation across departments in the number of instruments reported and highlights the number of instances where defective drafting and failures to comply with proper legislative practice were identified. While recognising the challenges involved in legislative drafting, the JCSI underscores the importance of maintaining high standards. The JCSI invites the government, individual departments and other stakeholders to consider the findings of the report and reflect on ways to enhance drafting practices. It also recommends that the government provide a response to the report, including any lessons learned by individual departments.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its thirty-sixth report of session 2024–26. Two instruments were drawn to the special attention of both Houses for defective drafting.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its eighteenth report of session 2023–2024, scrutinising statutory instruments (SIs) made in exercise of powers granted by an Act of Parliament. Instruments not laid before Parliament are included within the JCSI’s remit, but local instruments and instruments made by devolved administrations are not considered by the JCSI, unless they are required to be laid before Parliament. The role of the JCSI, whose membership is drawn from both Houses of Parliament, is to assess the technical qualities of each instrument that falls within its remit and to decide whether to draw the special attention of each House to any instrument. At its meeting on 24 April 2024, the Committee scrutinised a number of instruments in accordance with Standing Orders. It was agreed that special attention of both Houses should be drawn to the two of those considered, including the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/136 and the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Register of Overseas Entities) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/153.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its eighth report of session 2023–2024, scrutinising statutory instruments (SIs) made in exercise of powers granted by an Act of Parliament. Instruments not laid before Parliament are included within the JCSI’s remit, but local instruments and instruments made by devolved administrations are not considered by the JCSI, unless they are required to be laid before Parliament. The role of the JCSI, whose membership is drawn from both Houses of Parliament, is to assess the technical qualities of each instrument that falls within its remit and to decide whether to draw the special attention of each House to any instrument. At its meeting on 17 January 2024, the Committee scrutinised a number of instruments in accordance with Standing Orders. It was agreed that special attention of both Houses should be drawn to the following three of those considered: Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Public Health, Marketing and Organic Product Standards and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/959, Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/1238 and Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 9) and Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 8) (Revocation) Order 2023, SI 2023/1245.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its eleventh report of session 2023–2024, scrutinising statutory instruments (SIs) made in exercise of powers granted by an Act of Parliament. Instruments not laid before Parliament are included within the JCSI’s remit, but local instruments and instruments made by devolved administrations are not considered by the JCSI, unless they are required to be laid before Parliament. The role of the JCSI, whose membership is drawn from both Houses of Parliament, is to assess the technical qualities of each instrument that falls within its remit and to decide whether to draw the special attention of each House to any instrument. At its meeting on 7 February 2024, the Committee scrutinised a number of instruments in accordance with Standing Orders. It was agreed that special attention of both Houses should be drawn to the three of those considered, including the Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Notification Requirements: Social Housing) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/1311; the Haiti (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/1320 and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/1371.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its first report of session 2024–2025. The following two statutory instruments (SIs) were drawn to the special attention of both Houses: the Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/509 (for defective drafting) and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/ 524 (for defective drafting).

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its fourteenth report of session 2024–2025, scrutinising statutory instruments (SIs) made in exercise of powers granted by an Act of Parliament. Instruments not laid before Parliament are included within the JCSI’s remit, but local instruments and instruments made by devolved administrations are not considered by the JCSI, unless they are required to be laid before Parliament. At its meeting on 12 February 2025, the Committee scrutinised a number of instruments in accordance with Standing Orders. It was agreed that special attention of both Houses should be drawn to none of those considered.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its fourth report of session 2024–2025. The following two statutory instruments (SIs) were drawn to the special attention of both Houses: Draft Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024 (for defective drafting) and the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings and Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/1007 (for defective drafting).

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its ninth report of session 2023–24, scrutinising statutory instruments (SIs), made in exercise of powers granted by an Act of Parliament. Instruments not laid before Parliament are included within the JCSI’s remit, but local instruments and instruments made by devolved administrations are not considered by the JCSI, unless they are required to be laid before Parliament. The role of the JCSI, whose membership is drawn from both Houses of Parliament, is to assess the technical qualities of each instrument that falls within its remit and to decide whether to draw the special attention of each House to any instrument. At its meeting on 24 January 2024, JCSI scrutinised a number of instruments in accordance with Standing Orders. It was agreed that the special attention of both Houses should be drawn to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Commencement No 5) Regulations 2022, SI 2022/1227.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its ninth report of session 2024-2025. At its meeting on 11 December 2024, the JCSI scrutinised a number of instruments in accordance with Standing Orders. It was agreed that the special attention of both Houses should be drawn to the Army and Royal Air Force (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/1059 and the Costs in the Court Martial Appeal Court (Amendment) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/1062.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its seventh report of session 2023–2024, scrutinising statutory instruments (SIs) made in exercise of powers granted by an Act of Parliament. Instruments not laid before Parliament are included within the JCSI’s remit, but local instruments and instruments made by devolved administrations are not considered by the JCSI, unless they are required to be laid before Parliament. The role of the JCSI, whose membership is drawn from both Houses of Parliament, is to assess the technical qualities of each instrument that falls within its remit and to decide whether to draw the special attention of each House to any instrument. At its meeting on 10 January 2024, the Committee scrutinised a number of instruments in accordance with Standing Orders. It was agreed that special attention of both Houses should be drawn to the following two of those considered: Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (England and Wales) Order 2023, SI 2023/1164 and Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/1177.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its tenth report of session 2023–2024, scrutinising statutory instruments (SIs), made in exercise of powers granted by an Act of Parliament. Instruments not laid before Parliament are included within the JCSI’s remit, but local instruments and instruments made by devolved administrations are not considered by the JCSI, unless they are required to be laid before Parliament. The role of the JCSI, whose membership is drawn from both Houses of Parliament, is to assess the technical qualities of each instrument that falls within its remit and to decide whether to draw the special attention of each House to any instrument. At its meeting on 31 January 2024, JCSI scrutinised a number of instruments in accordance with Standing Orders. It was agreed that the special attention of both Houses should be drawn to the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/1216 and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/1402.