This Gazette, published on 26 August 2026, contains the Entry Control (Amendment) Ordinance 2026 (No. 2 of 2026), assented to by Commissioner Colin Martin-Reynolds C.M.G. on 24 August 2026 and commencing on publication. The Ordinance amends the Entry Control Ordinance 2022 by deleting section 6(6), which had allowed a single permit application to cover more than one proposed visit within a 6-month period, and by replacing paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 so that applications need only state the intended entry and departure dates for a person’s first visit under the permit. According to the accompanying Objects and Reasons, this rationalises the permit regime to align with section 7, under which a permit covers a specified period of up to 30 days (extendable), within which a visitor may enter and leave any number of times, with a fresh application required for any visit after that period expires.

This Gazette, published on 25 June 2026, contains four notices and three pieces of subsidiary legislation relating to harbours and fees. Notice 11 sets customs declaration and clearance fees effective 1 July 2026, including £38 per entry or exit declaration and hourly officer fees of £29 (in-hours) or £45 (out-of-hours). Notice 12 updates exemptions from customs requirements for vessels serving the UK or SGSSI governments, those entering under force majeure, and research vessels. Notice 13 sets visitor permit application fees under the Entry Control Ordinance 2022, rising in stages from £250 (July 2026) to £275 (July 2027) and £300 (July 2028), with a £50 surcharge for late payment. Notice 14 sets the fee for a Commissioner’s Special Licence for marriage at £435 from 1 July 2026. The Harbours (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SR&O No 1) amend the 2011 Regulations by increasing the yacht fee from £55 to £57 and replacing the vessel fee schedule, reducing net tonnage categories from eleven to five with fees ranging from £400 to £4,560 depending on tonnage and passenger numbers. The Harbour (East Cumberland Bay, South Georgia) Order 2026 (SR&O No 2) re-declares East Cumberland Bay as a harbour, replacing a 1958 Order and removing the now-defunct Stromness Bay from the declaration. Finally, the Harbour (Gold Harbour) (Repeal) Order 2026 (SR&O No 3) repeals the 1984 Order declaring Gold Harbour a harbour, as it is no longer operating as such.

This Gazette, published on 10 April 2026, contains six official notices (Notices 5 to 10) made by Commissioner Colin Martin-Reynolds C.M.G. Notice 5 appoints Momtaz Begum as Acting Attorney General and Acting Coroner, with effect from 7 October 2025, for periods when the substantive holder Simon David Young is unavailable, with the appointment continuing whilst she holds office as Head of Legal Services of the Falkland Islands Government. Notice 6 appoints Deirdre Elizabeth Mitchell of the British Antarctic Survey as Magistrate for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, effective 14 March 2026, for the duration of her role as BAS Station Leader on South Georgia. Notices 7 and 9 authorise postal officers under the Postal Services Ordinance 2011: Tracy Cooper, Nadine Orme, and James Rufus Sinclair (from 6 March 2026), and Susan Emma Rutherford (retrospectively from 18 December 2025). Notice 8 appoints Sarah Devlin, with effect from 6 March 2026, to four roles — Fisheries Protection Officer (until 31 March 2026), Customs Officer, Reserve Police Officer, and Registrar — each continuing until the expiry of her employment contract. Notice 10 appoints twenty-one named individuals as Fisheries Protection Officers for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This Gazette, published on 27 January 2026, contains official notices and the Appropriation Ordinance 2026. The notices document several appointments made by Commissioner Colin Martin-Reynolds C.M.G.: James Rufus Sinclair as Fisheries Protection Officer, Customs Officer, Reserve Police Officer, and Registrar from September 2025; three postal officers (Joanne Campbell, Sarah Devlin, and Mandy Elizabeth Rush); and Mairi Simms of the British Antarctic Survey as Magistrate. Notice 4 declares nine public holidays for 2026, including Possession Day, Liberation Day, Shackleton Day, Mid-winter Day, and Environment Day. The Appropriation Ordinance 2026 authorises the Financial Secretary to withdraw up to £8,485,785 from territorial funds for the 2026 financial year, allocated between operating expenditure (£8,250,785) and special expenditure (£235,000), with retrospective authority provided for any withdrawals made prior to publication.

This Gazette, publish on 28 July 2025, contains the Commencement Notice for the Entry Control Ordinance 2025, which will come into force on 1 August 2025, the Notice setting the fees for an application for a permit under that 2022 Ordinance at £200 for a visitors permit and no charge for a work permit and the Notice removing all charges for the landing of visitors under the Visitors Ordinance 1992.

This Gazette, publish on June 12 2025, contains two main items: Notice 4, which sets a new fee of £420 for a Commissioner’s Special Licence for marriage effective 1 July 2025, and the Harbour (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which increases various harbour fees including yacht fees from £52 to £55 and raises vessel fees across all tonnage categories based on passenger capacity, with all changes taking effect from 1 July 2025.

This Gazette, publish on April 22, 2025, contains official notices and new legislation, notably the Marine Protected Areas Order 2025. This order establishes the comprehensive South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area covering all territorial waters, replacing the 2019 order. It implements extensive conservation measures including no-take zones, benthic closed areas, research areas, and seasonal restrictions. Key protections include a complete ban on bottom trawling, prohibition of Antarctic krill fishing from October to April, and various spatial closures to protect marine biodiversity and ensure sustainable fisheries. The document also lists 16 newly appointed Fisheries Protection Officers and updates customs fees for vessel declarations.

This Gazette, publish on 30 January 2025, includes a notice declaring the official public holidays for 2025 and the Appropriation Ordinance 2025 (No. 1 of 2025). The ordinance authorizes the withdrawal of £8,077,263 from SGSSI funds for the financial year ending 31 December 2025, covering £8,037,263 for operating expenditure and £40,000 for special expenditure. The ordinance, enacted by Commissioner Alison Mary Blake C.M.G. on 9 January 2025, retrospectively legalizes any pre-commencement withdrawals under its provisions.

This 2024 Gazette compilation includes key legislative changes, amendments to marriage laws, raising the minimum marriage age to 18 and removing parental consent requirements. The Matrimonial Causes Ordinance 1979 was repealed. Various administrative appointments were made, including fisheries protection officers, customs officers, and postal officers. Public holidays for 2024 were declared, and fees were updated for customs declarations, marriage licenses, passenger landings, harbours, and postal services. A new Currency Ordinance established the pound sterling as official currency and provided for commemorative coins. The Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance authorized additional government expenditure of £1,104,000 for 2024. The gazettes also included notices regarding acting officials and fee schedules for various government services.

This 2023 Gazette compilation includes four issues published in 2023. The April 26 issue appoints Fisheries Protection Officers and declares public holidays for 2023, including the Coronation of King Charles III. The August 11 issue introduces the Wildlife and Protected Areas Regulations, establishing a management plan for specially protected areas. The October 27 issue appoints various officers, sets the commencement date for the Wildlife Regulations, delegates powers under the Wildlife Ordinance, and announces the availability of the management plan online. The December 22 issue authorizes postal officers and enacts the Appropriation Ordinance 2023, allowing for the withdrawal of £8,201,446 for government expenditure in 2024. All actions are executed by Commissioner A. M. Blake C.M.G. or on her behalf.

This 2022 Gazette compilation covers five issues, highlighting key legislative changes, appointments, and financial matters. It includes the validation of transhipment licence fees, amendments to wildlife protection laws, designation of specially protected areas, authorization of new commemorative coins, King Charles III’s accession, updates to various fees, changes to visitor definitions, and the Appropriation Ordinance 2022. Throughout the year, various officials were appointed, including Fisheries Protection Officers, Immigration Officers, and Reserve Police Officers. The gazettes also reflect the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III, with all actions executed by the Commissioner or Acting Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

This 2021 Gazette compilation covers three issues published in 2021. It includes the appointment of various officials, authorization of new commemorative coins, declaration of public holidays for 2022, codification of wireless telegraphy laws, modifications to immigration procedures, and the enactment of the Appropriation Ordinance 2021. The Appropriation Ordinance authorizes the withdrawal of £7,770,600 for government expenditure in 2022. Throughout the year, various appointments were made, including Fisheries Protection Officers, Registrars, Immigration Officers, and a Magistrate. The gazettes also reflect preparations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. All actions were executed by Commissioner N. J. Phillips C.B.E. or on his behalf.

This 2020 Gazette compilation covers two issues published in 2020. It includes the appointment of Registrars and Fisheries Protection Officers, declaration of public holidays for 2021, and an amendment to the Heavy Fuel Oil (Prohibition of Carriage and Use) Ordinance 2019. The amendment extends the designated area where heavy fuel oil is prohibited, encompassing territorial waters and the maritime zone, to enhance marine environmental protection. This change takes effect from December 31, 2020. All actions were executed by Commissioner N. J. Phillips C.B.E.