On 16 November 2023, Statutory Instrument (SI) 2023 No. 1206 – the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023 – was published.

The SI contains the first commencement regulations made under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. It brings section 214 of the Act into force on 15 November 2023 and certain other provisions into force on 15 January 2024. More details on the provisions covered by the SI are set out in the explanatory note published as part of the SI.