October 2024 Legislation Update

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Lone Working | Employee Factsheet

Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision, and they can be found in many working environments.

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Fire Protection & Precautions | Director’s Briefing

The principal legislation regarding fire precautions in England and Wales is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) and the Building Safety Act 2022. Similar requirements apply in Scotland under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The FSO has been in force since October 2006 and has since been amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Building Safety Act 2022.

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In Focus | Martyn’s Law Introduced to Parliament

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law, was introduced to parliament on 12 September 2024, after featuring in the King’s Speech in July 2024.

The Bill aims to better protect the public from terrorism, requiring many public venues to improve preparedness against attacks and bring in measures to help keep people safe.

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Deforestation Regulation | Director’s Briefing

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) entered into force on 29 June 2023.

The Regulation seeks to minimise deforestation and forest degradation caused by EU consumption and production and to increase demand on the EU market for deforestation-free products.

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April 2024 Legislation Update

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