Public Law analysis: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) contains a range of legislative powers, enabling relevant national authorities to reform retained EU law (REUL) by introducing secondary legislation to amend, revoke, restate and/or replace assimilated law. Under the REUL(RR)A 2023, before certain statutory instruments (described here as ‘REUL reform SIs’) are formally laid in Parliament, they have to go through a preliminary sifting process to confirm the appropriate parliamentary procedure. The recommendations of the sifting committees are set out in regular reports. If either committee recommends that a proposed negative SI should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure, the government may accept the recommendation or reject it. In the latter case, the minister responsible must provide an explanation, but may still proceed with the SI under the negative procedure. The latest draft REUL reform SIs laid for sifting are reported here. Subjects covered include amendments to legislation in the field of auditing.

Public Law analysis: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) contains a range of legislative powers, enabling relevant national authorities to introduce secondary legislation to amend, revoke, restate and/or replace assimilated law. Under the REUL(RR)A 2023, before certain statutory instruments are formally laid in Parliament, they have to go through a preliminary sifting process to confirm the appropriate parliamentary procedure. If the relevant select committee recommends that a proposed negative SI should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure, the government may accept the recommendation or reject it. In the latter case, the minister responsible must provide an explanation, but may still proceed with the SI under the negative procedure. The latest draft SIs laid for sifting are reported here. Subjects covered include amendments to legislation on emissions targets for heavy-duty vehicles.

Public Law analysis: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) contains a range of legislative powers, enabling relevant national authorities to introduce secondary legislation to amend, revoke, restate and/or replace assimilated law. Under REUL(RR)A 2023, before certain statutory instruments are formally laid in Parliament, they have to go through a preliminary sifting process to confirm the appropriate parliamentary procedure. If the relevant select committee recommends that a proposed negative SI should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure, the government may accept the recommendation or reject it. In the latter case, the minister responsible must provide an explanation, but may still proceed with the SI under the negative procedure. The latest draft SIs laid for sifting are reported here. Subjects covered include amendments to legislation in the field of energy law.

Public Law analysis: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) contains a range of legislative powers, enabling relevant national authorities to introduce secondary legislation to amend, revoke, restate and/or replace assimilated law. Under REUL(RR)A 2023, before certain statutory instruments are formally laid in Parliament, they have to go through a preliminary sifting process to confirm the appropriate parliamentary procedure. If the relevant select committee recommends that a proposed negative SI should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure, the government may accept the recommendation or reject it. In the latter case, the minister responsible must provide an explanation, but may still proceed with the SI under the negative procedure. The latest draft SI laid for sifting is reported here. It replaces an earlier draft laid for sifting on 24 March 2025, which was withdrawn from consideration and re-laid on 25 March 2025. Subjects covered include amendments to legislation in the field of energy law.

Public Law analysis: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) contains a range of legislative powers, enabling relevant national authorities to introduce secondary legislation to amend, revoke, restate and/or replace assimilated law. Under REUL(RR)A 2023, before certain statutory instruments are formally laid in Parliament, they have to go through a preliminary sifting process to confirm the appropriate parliamentary procedure. If the relevant select committee recommends that a proposed negative SI should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure, the government may accept the recommendation or reject it. In the latter case, the minister responsible must provide an explanation, but may still proceed with the SI under the negative procedure. The latest draft SI laid for sifting is reported here. Subjects covered include amendments to legislation in the field of public procurement.

Public Law analysis: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) contains a range of legislative powers, enabling relevant national authorities to introduce secondary legislation to amend, revoke, restate and/or replace assimilated law. Under the REUL(RR)A 2023, before certain statutory instruments are formally laid in Parliament, they have to go through a preliminary sifting process to confirm the appropriate parliamentary procedure. If the relevant select committee recommends that a proposed negative SI should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure, the government may accept the recommendation or reject it. In the latter case, the minister responsible must provide an explanation, but may still proceed with the SI under the negative procedure. The latest draft SIs laid for sifting are reported here. Subjects covered include amendments to legislation in the field of corporate governance and audit regulation.

Public Law analysis: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) contains a range of legislative powers, enabling relevant national authorities to reform retained EU law (REUL) by introducing secondary legislation to amend, revoke, restate and/or replace REUL and assimilated law. Under the REUL(RR)A 2023, before certain statutory instruments (described here as ‘REUL reform SIs’) are formally laid in Parliament, they have to go through a preliminary sifting process to confirm the appropriate parliamentary procedure. The recommendations of the sifting committees are set out in regular reports. If either committee recommends that a proposed negative SI should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure, the government may accept the recommendation or reject it. In the latter case, the minister responsible must provide an explanation, but may still proceed with the SI under the negative procedure. The latest draft REUL reform SIs laid for sifting are reported here. Subjects covered include amendments to legislation in the field of safety requirements for pressure equipment.

Public Law analysis: The Commons select committees and the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) are responsible for the sifting process under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023). These committees scrutinise proposed negative statutory instruments (SIs) to be made under the REUL(RR)A 2023 and make recommendations on the appropriate parliamentary procedure before the instruments are laid in Parliament. The SLSC is also responsible for routine scrutiny of all secondary legislation, including SIs amending assimilated law. This bulletin outlines the latest updates and recommendations, collated on 14 March 2025.

Public Law analysis: The Commons European Statutory Instruments Committee (ESIC) and the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) are responsible for the sifting process under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023). These committees scrutinise proposed negative statutory instruments (SIs) to be made under the REUL(RR)A 2023 (described here as ‘REUL reform SIs’) and make recommendations on the appropriate parliamentary procedure before the instruments are laid in Parliament. The SLSC is also responsible for routine scrutiny of all secondary legislation, including REUL reform SIs. This bulletin outlines the latest updates and recommendations, collated on 19 April 2024.

Public Law analysis: The Commons select committees and the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) are responsible for the sifting process under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023). These committees scrutinise proposed negative statutory instruments (SIs) to be made under the REUL(RR)A 2023 and make recommendations on the appropriate parliamentary procedure before the instruments are laid in Parliament. The SLSC is also responsible for routine scrutiny of all secondary legislation, including SIs amending assimilated law. This bulletin outlines the latest updates and recommendations, collated on 19 September 2025.

Public Law analysis: The Commons select committees and the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) are responsible for the sifting process under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023). These committees scrutinise proposed negative statutory instruments (SIs) to be made under the REUL(RR)A 2023 and make recommendations on the appropriate parliamentary procedure before the instruments are laid in Parliament. The SLSC is also responsible for routine scrutiny of all secondary legislation, including SIs amending assimilated law. This bulletin outlines the latest updates and recommendations, collated on 2 May 2025.

Public Law analysis: The Commons select committees and the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) are responsible for the sifting process under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023). These committees scrutinise proposed negative statutory instruments (SIs) to be made under the REUL(RR)A 2023 and make recommendations on the appropriate parliamentary procedure before the instruments are laid in Parliament. The SLSC is also responsible for routine scrutiny of all secondary legislation, including SIs amending assimilated law. This bulletin outlines the latest updates and recommendations, collated on 21 March 2025.