{"id":7898,"date":"2025-12-30T01:39:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T01:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=7898"},"modified":"2025-12-30T01:39:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T01:39:55","slug":"five-laws-you-may-have-missed-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=7898","title":{"rendered":"Five laws you may have missed in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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More than 30 new laws have been passed in Parliament this year, from the Great British Energy Act to the Employment Rights Act.<\/p>\n

Among the slew of legislation, there have been new laws which have grabbed attention and prompted controversy.<\/p>\n

But there are some lesser-known bits of legislation that passed this year, that might also have an impact on your life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

New protections for llamas vulnerable to dog attacks<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Alpacas and llamas have been given new protection from dogs, which may be off the lead, attacking them.<\/p>\n

The furry creatures, best described as a cross between a horse and a sheep, have become an increasingly regular feature of the UK landscape despite their South American origins.<\/p>\n

There are an estimated 45,000 alpacas and another 4,000 llamas in the UK, according to the Department for the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra).<\/p>\n

Now, the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act<\/a> gives the animals the same protections as goats, sheep, cattle and poultry, with an unlimited fine for irresponsible dog walkers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Not-for-profit bus services given the green light<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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A ban on bus services being run as a not-for-profit service for vulnerable passengers has been lifted by the Labour government.<\/p>\n

The Bus Services Act<\/a> aims to protect routes at risk of being cut by operators deeming them unprofitable, by tightening requirements for companies looking to scrap them.<\/p>\n

The new legislation also allows councils to take over some routes, so services for vulnerable passengers – such as the elderly and disabled living in rural areas – continue.<\/p>\n

Bus drivers and bus station staff will also be given mandatory training on identifying and intervening where vulnerable passengers are at risk from antisocial behaviour or violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The British pint protected from going metric<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The public will not be forced to buy a 568ml beverage at the bar or from their local corner shop.<\/p>\n

Pints of beer, cider and milk have been protected by MPs under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fears that Labour could move to abolish the “iconic imperial measure” were behind a showdown in the House of Lords as the bill made its way through Parliament.<\/p>\n

But praise was poured upon the humble pint’s place in the nation’s history, cultural life and language, and the government moved to ensure the measurement was preserved for posterity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Blanket bans on tenants’ pets lifted <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Giving up a beloved pet in order to find somewhere to live has long been a bugbear of those needing to rent. <\/p>\n

Now the rules around pets in lets have changed, and each situation must be considered on a case-by-case basis under changes in the Renters Rights Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Landlords must consider each request for a pet to join a tenant and cannot unreasonably refuse.<\/p>\n

Requests can still be denied by landlords, if for example the property is too small, other tenants have allergies, or the potential pet is illegal in the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Rest in peace – or until we need your grave back<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The idea that loved ones are laid to rest in their grave in perpetuity may be romantic, but in many cases may need to be overturned.<\/p>\n

Graveyards and cemeteries regularly run out of burial space across the UK, and the problem is especially acute in London. <\/p>\n

It is an offence to remove buried human remains without a licence. But burial authorities have the right to re-use graves, often by deepening them, after 75 years. <\/p>\n

This is what is happening at Kensal Green Cemetery in London, where the General Cemetery Act<\/a> has granted the right to “disturb human remains” in order to increase space for more burials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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