Data Use and Access Act 2025
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
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 32 items with Guvnor guidance
DMCCA 2024
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Enforced by CMA
Online Safety Act 2023
Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021
Enforced by MHRA
Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
Enforced by Ofcom
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018
DEA 2017
Digital Economy Act 2017
Enforced by Ofcom, BBFC, UK Government
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017
Enforced by FCA, HMRC, Home Office, LSB, SRA
Radio Equipment Regulations 2017
Enforced by OPSS
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
Enforced by OPSS
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Enforced by Home Office
Serious Crime Act 2015
Enforced by Home Office, Police
Export Control Order 2008
Enforced by ECJU
Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
Enforced by Ofcom
Gambling Act 2005
Enforced by Gambling Commission, Local Authority, Ofcom
Communications Act 2003
Enforced by Ofcom, BBFC, UK Government, CMA
Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003
Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002
Enforced by CMA, Trading Standards, ICO
Export Control Act 2002
Enforced by ECJU
Medical Devices Regulations 2002
Enforced by MHRA
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
Enforced by FCA, PRA, PSR, Takeover Panel, SRA
Trade Marks Act 1994
Enforced by IPO, Trading Standards
The Street Works (Reinstatement) Regulations 1992
Enforced by National Highways
New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
Enforced by Local Authority, Scottish Government, Scottish Road Works Commissioner, National Highways, Welsh Government
Video Recordings Act 1984
Enforced by BBFC, Trading Standards
Patents Act 1977
Enforced by IPO
Registered Designs Act 1949
Enforced by IPO
Street and Road Works (Charges and Penalties) (Amendments) (England) Regulations 2025
Enforced by National Highways
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded. Affects The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 and The Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2009.
Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded. Affects Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and Enterprise Act 2002.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
Enforced by Trading Standards, CMA
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
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