Finance Act 2026
Enforced by HMRC
UK business legislation
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11,882 pieces of legislation indexed · 1,386 Acts of Parliament · 1,119 with Guvnor guidance
Showing 70 items with Guvnor guidance
Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025
The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Enforced by DVSA
The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022
Enforced by MCA
Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
Enforced by OPSS
Space Industry Regulations 2021
Enforced by CAA
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020
Enforced by Environment Agency, NRW, SEPA, OEP, OPRED
Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (UAS and Third-Country UAS)
Enforced by CAA
Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (UAS Operations)
Enforced by CAA
Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018
Space Industry Act 2018
Enforced by CAA
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018
Enforced by HMRC
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018
Enforced by MCA
Policing and Crime Act 2017
Air Navigation Order 2016
Enforced by CAA
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 of 5 November 2015 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the ... basic standards on aviation security (Text with EEA relevance)
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015
The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015
The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015
Enforced by MCA
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers ) Regulations 2014
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014
Enforced by MCA
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013
Enforced by MCA
Civil Aviation Act 2012
Enforced by CAA
Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012
The Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers' Licensing) Regulations 2012
Enforced by CAA
The Taxi Operators Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Enforced by Driver and Vehicle Agency
Postal Services Act 2011
Enforced by Ofcom
Building Regulations 2010
Enforced by BSR, Local Authority
Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010
Enforced by Planning Inspectorate
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010
Enforced by MCA
The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships) (Safety Code for UK Categorised Waters) Regulations 2010
Enforced by MCA
The Merchant Shipping (Technical Requirements for Inland Waterway Vessels) Regulations 2010
Enforced by MCA
Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
The Port Security Regulations 2009
Enforced by MCA
Climate Change Act 2008
Enforced by NSTA, OEP, Environment Agency, OPSS
Planning Act 2008
Enforced by National Highways, Planning Inspectorate, UK Government
Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on ... rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (Text with EEA relevance)
Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
Enforced by Driver and Vehicle Agency
The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006
Enforced by ORR
Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
Enforced by Ofcom
Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005
Enforced by ORR
Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
Enforced by ORR
Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002
Enforced by CAA
Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000
Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998
Enforced by MCA
The Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996
Enforced by HSE
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
UKPGA 1993/43
Railways Act 1993
Enforced by ORR
The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993
Enforced by MCA
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990
Enforced by MCA
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