The Provision of Services (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
This statutory instrument (SI) amends requirements placed on regulators and local authorities by the Provision of Services Regulations 2009.
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The Secretary of State makes these regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12(1), 14(1), 14(2) and 20(1)(a) and (b) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.
This statutory instrument (SI) amends requirements placed on regulators and local authorities (‘competent authorities’), by the Provision of Services Regulations 2009 (‘the 2009 Regulations’), who administer licences and authorisations to businesses seeking to provide services in the UK. It strengthens communication and transparency requirements on competent authorities, ensuring businesses can easily access information, easily apply for authorisations, and better communicate with competent authorities.
The instrument will clarify and streamline competent authorities’ administrative processes, thereby improving their efficiency. This will assist businesses by reducing unnecessary administrative burdens often associated with authorisation applications.
The instrument also ensures the 2009 Regulations align with commitments in Domestic Regulation chapters of the UK’s free trade agreements which have been agreed since the 2009 Regulations came into force.
SI type: negative
Laying date: 6 March 2026