The government has introduced new statutory guidance for agencies to ensure regulations are effective, necessary, and proportionate, while shifting to a new analysis reporting format.
2 mins to read Government issues advice to its agencies over good regulation Good regulation should be necessary, proportionate, and effective, says Chris Bishop.. Regulation Minister David Seymour.. Fri, 15 May 2026 © All content copyright NBR.. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.. From July, regulatory impact statements will be replaced by regulatory analysis summaries for new legislation.. The change comes as the Government releases statutory
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