Police, Factories, & c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916

At a glance

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

• Society lotteries (Gambling Commission) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• House to house charitable collections licence (Northern Ireland) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• House to house collection licence (England and Wales) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• Street collection licence (England and Wales) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• Follow the Code of Fundraising Practice and your trustee duties (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• CCNI fundraising guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• Public charitable collection permit (Scotland) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• Register a charity with OSCR (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• Register a charity with the Charity Commission (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance