UK business legislation
Browse the Acts and regulations that affect UK businesses. Where we’ve mapped guidance, you can jump straight to it in plain English.
11,627 pieces of legislation indexed · 1,276 Acts of Parliament · 795 with Guvnor guidance
Showing 795 items with Guvnor guidance
The Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986
Enforced by HMRC
Administration of Justice Act 1985
Films Act 1985
Enforced by UK Government, BBFC
LTA 1985
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Enforced by RSH
The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
Enforced by Police
The Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985
Transport Act 1985
Enforced by Traffic Commissioners
Weights and Measures Act 1985
Enforced by Local Authority, Trading Standards, OPSS
Building Act 1984
Enforced by BSR
Dentists Act 1984
Enforced by GDC
Inheritance Tax Act 1984
Enforced by HMRC
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Enforced by National Highways
Video Recordings Act 1984
Enforced by BBFC, Trading Standards
Medical Act 1983
Enforced by GMC
Aviation Security Act 1982
Enforced by CAA
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Enforced by Local Authority
Civil Aviation Act 1982
Enforced by CAA
Industrial Training Act 1982
Enforced by CITB
Lloyd's Act 1982
Enforced by FCA
LGMPA 1982
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
Enforced by Local Authority
Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982
Enforced by HMRC
Animal Health Act 1981
Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981
Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
Enforced by HSE
Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981
Enforced by DVSA
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
Enforced by DVSA, Traffic Commissioners
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended)
Enforced by APHA, DEFRA, Forestry Commission, NatureScot, Natural England, NRW, OEP, Environment Agency
Zoo Licensing Act 1981
Highways Act 1980
Enforced by Local Authority, Planning Inspectorate, National Highways
Limitation Act 1980
No single statutory enforcer
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
Enforced by Local Authority
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
Estate Agents Act 1979
Enforced by Trading Standards
Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979
Enforced by HMRC
Sale of Goods Act 1979
Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979
Enforced by HMRC
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
Enforced by HSENI
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
Enforced by UK Government, Care Inspectorate
Patents Act 1977
Enforced by IPO
Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
Enforced by UK Government
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977
Enforced by HSE
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
Enforced by Trading Standards, CMA
Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
Enforced by EHRC
Employers' Health and Safety Policy Statements (Exception) Regulations 1975
Enforced by HSE
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975
Enforced by Local Authority
Reservoirs Act 1975
Enforced by NRW, Environment Agency
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