Five new laws.

On Tuesday five important pieces of legislation received "Royal Assent" and will now became law.

These measures will help people with the cost of living and give the police and prosecutors more powers to keep people safe. 


 

  • The Tenant Fees Act will make the rental market fairer and cheaper for tenants. It bans unfair letting fees and caps deposits at five weeks’ rent.

 

  • The Voyeurism Act will better protect victims and bring more offenders to justice.  Upskirting perpetrators now face up to two years in jail, with the most serious put on the sex offenders register.

 

  • The Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act will help to keep people safe. It introduces a variety of new laws including updating terrorism offences for the digital age, strengthening sentencing for terrorism-related offences and strengthening police powers to prevent and investigate terrorism.

 

  • The Finance Act tackles the cost of living and backs British business. It will cut taxes for 32 million people, freeze fuel duty for a ninth year in a row, extend our stamp duty relief and allow businesses to benefit from a new capital allowance.

 

  • The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act gives police quicker access to data held overseas.  It helps UK law enforcement agencies to get access to the data they need to convict terrorists, paedophiles and those involved in serious crime.

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