UK Act of Parliament 2006 United Kingdom

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Order-making powers

3 of 20 sections shown
s.003 Preconditions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ministers must meet strict conditions before changing or simplifying lawsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.005 Taxation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The Treasury may adjust tax rules for property or rights transferred by orderCrown / Minister / Government department
s.013 Consultation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ministers must consult affected interests before making regulatory reform ordersCrown / Minister / Government department
17 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Power to remove or reduce burdens (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Power to promote regulatory principles (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Subordinate legislation (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Criminal penalties (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Forcible entry etc (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Excepted enactments (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Scotland (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Wales (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Procedure: introductory (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Draft order and explanatory document laid before Parliament (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Determination of Parliamentary procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Negative resolution procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Affirmative resolution procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Super-affirmative resolution procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Calculation of time periods (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Combination with powers under European Communities Act 1972 (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Regulators

2 of 4 sections shown
s.021 Principles (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must act transparently, proportionately, and consistentlyStatutory regulator
s.022 Code of practice (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must follow the Code of Practice when setting policyStatutory regulator
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.023 Code of practice: procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Functions to which sections 21 and 22 apply (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Legislation relating to the European Communities etc

0 of 5 sections shown
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.025 References to Community instruments (opens in a new tab)
s.026 EEA agreement and EEA state (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Power to make orders, rules and schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Power to make ambulatory references to Community instruments (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Combination of powers (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Supplementary and general

0 of 6 sections shown
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.030 Repeals and savings (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Consequential amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.032 General interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Short title (opens in a new tab)
1 other provision
s.repeals Repeals

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