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.
11,882 pieces of legislation indexed · 1,386 Acts of Parliament · 1,119 with Guvnor guidance
Showing 1,119 items with Guvnor guidance
Protection of Badgers Act 1992
Enforced by DEFRA, NatureScot, Natural England, OEP
Social Security Administration Act 1992
Enforced by HMRC
SSCBA 1992
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992
Enforced by HMRC
Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992
Enforced by HMRC
The Street Works (Reinstatement) Regulations 1992
Enforced by National Highways
The Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order 1992
The Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992
TULRCA 1992
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Enforced by Certification Officer
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991
No single statutory enforcer
Electricity at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991
Enforced by HSENI
Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991
Enforced by ECJU
London Local Authorities Act 1991 (opens in a new tab)
New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
Enforced by Local Authority, Scottish Government, Scottish Road Works Commissioner, National Highways, Welsh Government
The Industrial Training (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1991
Water Industry Act 1991
Enforced by DWI, Mining Remediation Authority, NRW, Ofwat, OEP, Environment Agency, CMA
Water Resources Act 1991
Enforced by Ofwat, Mining Remediation Authority, DEFRA, NRW, OEP, Environment Agency
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990
Enforced by MCA
Broadcasting Act 1990
Enforced by Ofcom
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Enforced by Home Office
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Enforced by DEFRA, Local Authority, NRW, SEPA, OEP, Environment Agency
Food Safety Act 1990
Enforced by Food Standards Scotland, Trading Standards, DWI, FSA, DEFRA, Local Authority
Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990
Enforced by Local Authority
PLBCAA 1990
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Enforced by Planning Inspectorate, Local Authority, Cadw
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Enforced by Forestry Commission, Mining Remediation Authority, Local Authority, Planning Inspectorate, Cadw
Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
Enforced by Environment Agency
Electricity Act 1989
Enforced by Crown Estate Scotland, NSTA, Ofgem, CMA
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Official Secrets Act 1989
Enforced by Home Office
Security Service Act 1989
No single statutory enforcer
Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Enforced by IPO, Trading Standards
Criminal Justice Act 1988
Enforced by BBFC
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
Enforced by Fire and Rescue Authority, OPSS
Housing Act 1988
Enforced by Homes England
Landlord and Tenant Act 1988
Local Government Finance Act 1988
Enforced by Local Authority, VOA
Road Traffic Act 1988
Enforced by DVSA, National Highways, DVLA, Traffic Commissioners, VCA
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
Enforced by DVLA, DVSA, Traffic Commissioners
The Weights and Measures (Miscellaneous Foods) Order 1988
Consumer Protection Act 1987
Enforced by OPSS, Trading Standards, CMA
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
Enforced by Local Authority
ASPA 1986
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Enforced by Home Office
Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986
Enforced by Companies House, FRC, Insolvency Service
Finance Act 1986
Enforced by HMRC
Gas Act 1986
Enforced by Ofgem
Insolvency Act 1986
Enforced by Insolvency Service, Companies House, Takeover Panel, CIC Regulator, FCA
Outer Space Act 1986
Enforced by CAA
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986
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