… psychics, spiritualists, faith healers and their ilk are now to be regulated by law in Britain. As far as I know, politicians and weather forecasters are safe for the time being.
It has always been thus. Politicians seeking to regulate that which they do not understand. And the grasp of most politicians, except for their grasp for power and money, is generally extremely limited.
Imagine, a charlatan regulating a charlatan. Will the world never cease its wonders? 
There are so many ways around this that the first few litigations should provide ample grounds for getting everyone else off. e.g. “For entertainment purposes only” is a good catch-all phrase. “I believe” has been a very serviceable party line for religions and other superstitious bunk for centuries. So, not to worry, this sort of hocus pocus isn’t going to go away just because of another rewording of the law.
djm
Well, some …eh … practitioners are complaining because they don’t want to say that their act is ‘for entertainment purposes only.’ It’s a strange worry, though. If they get results that are better than the placebo effect, that would be a very good defence in law, wouldn’t it?
Exactly. Another way around it is to charge the customer’s level of belief: “This won’t work unless you completely believe, without one shred of doubt anywhere in your mind, even in your subconscious.” The punters don’t stand a chance. 
djm
Are churches taxed in Great Britain? If not, then Spiritualish Churches should get the same consideration. Wacky or not, a belief system is a belief system. However, they should also work under any limitations that are imposed on Churches. Can’t get the best of both worlds after all.
I am against the whole removal of proof or fraud as a criteria. After all, what’s to stop me from saying I felt vunlerable at a service I attended at the local church and suing them under the same law?
It’s a law that’s so full of holes that it’s going to fall completely apart within months. This law wouldn’t last long here in the US, and I can’t see it lasting much over the pond. Seems to me that the previous law was more well-thought-out and consequently a more solid law.