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UK Business Legislation

Browse Acts, Statutory Instruments, and other legislation that affects UK businesses. Find guidance and compliance content for specific laws.

11588 pieces of legislation indexed · 1261 primary Acts · 38 with mapped guidance

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UK Statutory Instrument 2024

The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Enforced by: DVSA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2022

The Drivers’ Hours, Tachographs, International Road Haulage and Licensing of Operators (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Enforced by: DVSA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2022

The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022

Enforced by: MCA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2021

Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021

Enforced by: OPSS

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UK Statutory Instrument 2021

Space Industry Regulations 2021

Enforced by: CAA

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UK Act of Parliament 2018

Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018

Enforced by: DVLA, DVSA

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UK Act of Parliament 2018

Space Industry Act 2018

Enforced by: CAA

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UK Act of Parliament 2018

Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018

Enforced by: HMRC

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UK Act of Parliament 2017

Air Travel Organisers' Licensing Act 2017

Enforced by: CAA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2016

Air Navigation Order 2016

Enforced by: CAA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2015

Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015

Enforced by: NRW, HSE, ONR, SEPA, Environment Agency, ORR

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UK Statutory Instrument 2015

The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015

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UK Statutory Instrument 2015

The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015

Enforced by: MCA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2014

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

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UK Act of Parliament 2012

Civil Aviation Act 2012

Enforced by: CAA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2012

The Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers' Licensing) Regulations 2012

Enforced by: CAA

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UK Act of Parliament 2011

Postal Services Act 2011

Enforced by: Ofcom

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UK Statutory Instrument 2010

Building Regulations 2010

Enforced by: BSR, Fire and Rescue Authority, Gambling Commission

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UK Statutory Instrument 2010

Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010

Enforced by: Planning Inspectorate

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UK Statutory Instrument 2010

The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships) (Safety Code for UK Categorised Waters) Regulations 2010

Enforced by: MCA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2010

The Merchant Shipping (Technical Requirements for Inland Waterway Vessels) Regulations 2010

Enforced by: MCA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2009

Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009

Enforced by: DVSA, ONR, VCA, HSE, ORR

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UK Act of Parliament 2008

Planning Act 2008, Part 3

Enforced by: National Highways, Planning Inspectorate, UK Government

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UK Statutory Instrument 2006

The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006

Enforced by: ORR

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UK Act of Parliament 2003

Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

Enforced by: ORR

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UK Statutory Instrument 1998

Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998

Enforced by: HSE

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UK Statutory Instrument 1998

Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998

Enforced by: MCA

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UK Statutory Instrument 1996

The Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996

Enforced by: HSE

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UK Act of Parliament 1995

Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Enforced by: MCA, OPRED

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UK Act of Parliament 1993

UKPGA 1993/43

Railways Act 1993

Enforced by: ORR

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UK Statutory Instrument 1993

The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993

Enforced by: MCA

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UK Act of Parliament 1990

Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990

Enforced by: MCA

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UK Act of Parliament 1985

Transport Act 1985

Enforced by: Traffic Commissioners

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UK Act of Parliament 1982

Aviation Security Act 1982

Enforced by: CAA

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UK Act of Parliament 1982

Civil Aviation Act 1982

Enforced by: CAA

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UK Act of Parliament 1981

Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981

Enforced by: DVSA, Traffic Commissioners

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UK Act of Parliament 1976

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

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Other 1971

British Waterways Act 1971

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