UK Act of Parliament
2015
United Kingdom
Deregulation Act 2015
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
3 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides · 2 statutory instruments
Penalty landscape
1 of 3 obligations carry imprisonment (6 months). 2 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Trader 1
- Any Person 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
2 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
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.
Schedules
Browse 484 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Approved English apprenticeships
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: resolution of disputes by third party determination
Auditors ceasing to hold office
Road traffic legislation: use of vehicles in emergency response by NHS
Regulation of the use of roads and railways
Household waste: London
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers: other amendments
Poisons and explosives precursors
Removal of consultation requirements
In Part 1 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning...
In section 12— (a) omit subsection (3);
Omit sections 13 to 17, and the italic cross-heading before...
Omit sections 23 to 27, and the italic cross-heading before...
In the italic cross-heading before section 32, omit “England and”....
In section 32, omit subsection (6)(a), and the “or” following...
In section 38— (a) in subsection (1), for “The Secretary...
In section 39, in subsection (1)— (a) in the definition...
In section 83, in subsection (5), for paragraphs (a) to...
In section 83A— (a) in subsection (3), for the words...
(1) Section 83B is amended as follows.
(1) Section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning...
In section 90, in subsection (2), for paragraphs (a) and...
Omit section 105.
In section 121, in subsection (1)— (a) omit the definition...
In section 267, in subsection (2), for “Chapter 1” substitute...
Part 1 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act...
(1) Section 18 (Welsh issuing authority) is amended as follows....
In section 19 (issue: Wales), in subsection (2)—
(1) Section 20 (recognised Welsh frameworks: notification and publication) is...
The provision that may be included in an order under...
(1) Section 101 of that Act (financial resources: conditions) is...
In section 103 of that Act (means tests), in subsection...
In consequence of the amendments made by Part 1 of...
For the title of Chapter 1, substitute “ Apprenticeships: Wales...
Omit section 1, and the italic cross-heading before it.
Omit sections 3 to 6, and the italic cross-heading before...
In section 11— (a) in subsection (2), for “the appropriate...
Driving instructors
Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (driving instruction),...
In section 133 (review of examinations etc)—
(1) Section 133A (assessment of ability to control a motor...
(1) Section 133B (further assessments) is amended as follows.
In section 133C (duty to disclose further disability), in subsection...
(1) Section 133D (offences relating to giving of paid driving...
In section 142 (index to Part 5), in the index—...
Until the commencement of Schedule 6 to the Road Safety...
(1) Section 125 (the register of approved instructors) has effect...
Part 5 has effect as if sections 125A and 125B...
Section 126 (duration of registration) has effect as if subsection...
In section 124 (exemption from prohibitions imposed by section 123)—...
(1) Section 127 (extension of duration of registration) has effect...
(1) Section 128 (removal of names from register) has effect...
(1) Section 129 (licences for giving instruction so as to...
(1) Section 130 (revocation of licence) has effect as if...
(1) Section 133A (assessment of ability to control a motor...
(1) Section 133B (further assessments) has effect as if it...
(1) Section 133C (duty to disclose further disability) has effect...
(1) Section 133D (offences relating to giving by disabled person...
Part 5 has effect as if after section 133D there...
(1) Section 142 (index to Part 5) has effect as...
(1) Section 125 (register) is amended as follows.
(1) The Road Traffic (Driving Instruction by Disabled Persons) Act...
(1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic...
(1) Until the commencement of Schedule 6 to the Road...
In Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006, omit...
(1) Section 125ZA (conditions of registration) is amended as follows....
Omit sections 125A and 125B (registration of disabled persons and...
In section 126 (duration of registration), omit subsection (5).
In section 127 (extension of duration of registration), in subsection...
In section 128 (termination of registration by Registrar), in subsection...
After section 128A insert— Direction to disregard emergency control assessment...
Motor insurance industry: certificates of insurance
The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
In section 147 (issue and surrender of certificates of insurance...
In section 148 (avoidance of certain exceptions to policies or...
(1) Section 151 (duty of insurers or persons giving security...
In section 152 (exceptions to section 151), in paragraph (c)...
In section 153 (bankruptcy, etc, of insured or secured persons...
In section 161 (interpretation), omit subsection (2).
The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 14 (variation of terms of tenancies as to...
(1) Section 15 (disposal of produce and cropping) is amended...
(1) Section 20 (compensation for damage by game) is amended...
In section 25 (length of notice to quit), in subsection...
(1) Section 33 (reduction of rent where notice is given...
In section 47 (terms of new tenancy unless varied by...
(1) Section 48 (arbitration on terms of new tenancy) is...
In section 74 (supplementary provisions with respect to compensation: termination...
In section 75 (compensation where reversionary estate in holding is...
In section 80 (power of Tribunal to direct holding to...
In section 2 (restriction on letting agricultural land for less...
(1) Section 83 (settlement of claims on termination of tenancy)...
After section 84 (arbitrations) insert— Third party determinations (1) Parties who wish to refer a matter for third...
In section 85 (enforcement), in subsection (1) (recovery of unpaid...
(1) Section 86 (power of landlord to obtain charge on...
In section 96 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the relevant...
(1) Schedule 2 (arbitration of rent: provisions supplementary to section...
(1) Section 6 (right to written tenancy agreement) is amended...
In section 7 (model clauses as to the maintenance, repair...
(1) Section 8 (arbitration where terms of written agreement are...
(1) Section 9 (transitional arrangements where liability in respect of...
In section 10 (tenant's right to remove fixtures and buildings),...
(1) Section 12 (arbitration of rent) is amended as follows....
In section 13 (increases of rent for landlord's improvements), after...
Chapter 4 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006...
(1) Section 524 (information to be given to accounting authorities)...
(1) Section 525 (meaning of “appropriate audit authority” and “major...
(1) Schedule 8 to the Companies Act 2006 (index of...
Chapter 4 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006...
(1) Section 514 (failure to re-appoint auditor: special procedure required...
(1) Section 515 (failure to re-appoint auditor: special notice required...
(1) Section 516 (resignation of auditor) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 518 (rights of resigning auditor) is amended as...
(1) Section 519 (statement by auditor to be deposited with...
In section 520(2) (company's duties in relation to statement), for...
Omit section 512 (notice to registrar of resolution removing auditor...
In section 521(1) (copy of statement to be sent to...
In section 516 (resignation of auditor), in subsection (2), for...
Omit section 517 (notice to registrar of resignation of auditor)....
(1) Section 518 (rights of resigning auditor) is amended as...
In section 519 (statement by auditor to be deposited with...
(1) Section 520 (company's duties in relation to statement under...
(1) Section 521 (copy of statement to be sent to...
(1) Section 522 (duty of auditor to notify appropriate audit...
Insolvency and company law
(1) The Deeds of Arrangement Act 1914 is repealed.
In section 174 (release of liquidator of company being wound...
(1) In section 7 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act...
Part 9 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (bankruptcy) is amended...
(1) In section 286(1) (power of court to appoint interim...
(1) Section 370 (power to appoint special manager) is amended...
(1) Section 288 (statement of affairs) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 307 (power of trustee in bankruptcy to claim,...
Part 13 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (insolvency practitioners and...
Omit section 389(1A) (acting without qualification not an offence if...
Omit section 389A (authorisation of nominees and supervisors).
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
(1) The following repeals are made in consequence of paragraphs...
Omit sections 392 to 398 and Schedule 7 (procedure for...
(1) The following repeals are made in consequence of paragraph...
(1) For the purposes of this paragraph— the “commencement date”...
The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
In section 19 (vacation of office by administrator), as continued...
In section 44 (receivership: agency and liability for contracts), omit...
In Schedule B1 (administration of companies), in paragraph 99 (vacation...
In Schedule 6 (categories of preferential debt), in paragraph 15...
In section 327(2) of the Companies Act 2006 (which regulates...
The repeals and other amendments made by paragraphs 1 and...
In section 330(6) of that Act (which regulates the period...
Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 (administration of companies)...
After paragraph 25 (circumstances in which an administrator of a...
In paragraph 26 (notice by company, or directors of company,...
(1) Paragraph 98 (vacation of office of administrator: discharge from...
Part 4 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (winding up of...
Omit section 151 (payment into bank of money due to...
Ascertainment of rights of way
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows....
In section 53 (duty to keep definitive map and statement...
(1) Schedule 14 (Applications for certain orders under Part 3)...
(1) Schedule 15 (Procedure in connection with certain orders under...
In section 53 (duty to keep definitive map and statement...
After that section insert— Modifications arising from administrative errors (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for...
In section 53B (register of applications under section 53), after...
After section 54A insert— Modifications of definitive map and statement...
After Schedule 13 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981...
After Schedule 14 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981...
(1) Schedule 6 to the Highways Act 1980 (procedure applicable...
Part 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is...
Provision of passenger rail services
The Transport Act 1968 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
(1) In section 30 of the Railways Act 1993 (duty...
(1) Section 10(1) is amended as follows.
In section 10(1), paragraphs (vi) and (viza) have effect, until...
(1) Section 20 (special duty of certain Executives with respect...
In section 23A (interpretation of certain provisions of this Part...
Section 119 of the Transport Act 1985 (bus substitution services...
In section 13 of the Railways Act 2005 (railway functions...
After section 24 of the Railways Act 1993 insert— Secretary...
(1) The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.
The Traffic Management Act 2004 is amended as follows.
The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 are amended as follows....
(1) The Table in regulation 3(2) (which sets out the...
(1) Regulation 11 (colour of light shown by lamps and...
In Part 2 of Schedule 17 (requirements relating to optional...
(1) Part 2 of Schedule 18 (requirements relating to optional...
The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General...
In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert— “an...
(1) Regulation 12 (significance of vehicular light signals at Pelican...
(1) Regulation 13 (significance of vehicular light signals at Puffin...
(1) Regulation 21 (stopping in controlled areas) is amended as...
In section 85 (prohibition of double parking etc), in subsection...
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 are amended...
In regulation 4 (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert— “an...
(1) Regulation 15 (keep right and kept left signs) is...
(1) Regulation 26 (double white lines) is amended as follows....
(1) Regulation 27 (zig zag lines) is amended as follows....
(1) Regulation 36 (light signals) is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 19 (bus stop and bus stand clearways and...
In section 86 (prohibition of parking at dropped footways etc),...
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 are amended...
In regulation 3(2) (interpretation), in the Table at the appropriate...
(1) Regulation 37 (audible warning instruments) is amended as follows....
(1) Regulation 82 (restriction on width of loads) is amended...
(1) Regulation 101 (parking in darkness) is amended as follows....
(1) Regulation 107 (leaving motor vehicles unattended) is amended as...
Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (licensing of...
(1) Section 39 (interpretation of Part 3) is amended as...
(1) This paragraph applies to a permit scheme prepared by...
In consequence of the amendments made by paragraph 5, in...
The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.
In section 90A (construction of road humps by highway authority),...
(1) Section 90B (additional powers of Secretary of State and...
(1) Section 90C (road humps: consultation and local inquiries) is...
(1) Section 90D (regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road...
(1) Section 90E (status of road humps) is amended as...
In section 90F (meaning of “road hump” and interpretation of...
In section 99 (duration of licences of drivers of motor...
After section 90F insert— Regulations under sections 90C and 90D...
In section 325 (provisions as to regulations, schemes and orders),...
In consequence of the amendments made by paragraph 16, in...
In section 23(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984—...
In section 13A(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (list...
In section 52 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (supplementary...
(1) Section 46 of that Act (provision which may be...
(1) Section 51 of that Act (particular aspects of regulations...
The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 183 (exemptions from rail vehicle accessibility regulations) is...
In consequence of paragraph 2, in section 100(1)(b) (appeals relating...
In consequence of paragraph 29— (a) omit section 184 (procedure...
(1) This paragraph applies to an exemption order made by...
Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (permit schemes)...
(1) Section 33 (preparation of permit schemes) is amended as...
After section 33 insert— Implementation of permit schemes of strategic...
(1) Section 34 (implementation of local highway authority permit schemes)...
For section 36 (variation and revocation of permit schemes) substitute—...
(1) Section 37 (permit regulations) is amended as follows.
Enforcement of transport legislation
(1) In section 8 of the Road Traffic Act 1988...
In consequence of paragraphs 8 and 9, in section 15...
The Transport and Works Act 1992 is amended in accordance...
(1) Section 31A (specimens of blood taken from persons incapable...
In section 38 (interpretation of Chapter 1), in subsection (5)(b)...
(1) In Part 4 of the Railways and Transport Safety...
In Schedule 22 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013...
(1) In Part 5 of the Railways and Transport Safety...
(1) Until the relevant day, section 144 of the Transport...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to any authority which, immediately before...
In paragraph 9 of Schedule 8 to the Traffic Management...
(1) In Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Transport...
(1) The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows....
(1) In Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Transport...
In section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (provision...
In section 31 of the Transport and Works Act 1992...
The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended in accordance with...
(1) Section 7A (specimens of blood taken from persons incapable...
In section 11 (interpretation), in subsection (4) (providing a specimen...
The London Local Authorities Act 2007 is amended as follows....
In section 20 (regulations relating to receptacles for household waste),...
After section 20 insert— Regulations relating to receptacles for household...
(1) Section 23 (regulations relating to receptacles for waste: enforcement)...
Other measures relating to animals, food and the environment
(1) Section 10 of the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932...
Omit section 57 (local authority duty to conduct periodical inspections...
Omit sections 63 to 67 (noise abatement zones).
Omit section 69 (execution of works by local authority).
In section 73 (interpretation and other supplementary provisions)—
Omit Schedule 1 (provisions applying to coming into operation of...
(1) The following repeals are made in consequence of paragraphs...
(1) Article 1 of the Grey Squirrels (Prohibition of Importation...
In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Farriers (Registration)...
In the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act...
The provisions repealed by paragraph 4 continue to have effect...
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
In the Environment Act 1995, in section 84 (duties of...
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
Part 3 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (noise)...
Abolition of office of the Chief Executive of Skills Funding
Part 4 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act...
(1) Section 87 (learning aims for persons aged 19 or...
In section 88 (learning aims for persons aged 19 or...
In section 90 (encouragement of education and training for certain...
(1) Section 100 (provision of financial resources) is amended as...
(1) Section 101 (financial resources: conditions) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 102 (performance assessments) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 103 (means tests) is amended as follows.
In section 105 (promoting progression from level 2 to level...
Omit section 106 (advice and assistance in relation to apprenticeships)....
(1) Section 107 (provision of services) is amended as follows....
Omit section 81 (the Chief Executive of Skills Funding) and...
Omit sections 108 and 109 (advice and assistance with respect...
Omit section 110 (research, information and advice) and the italic...
Omit section 111 (power to confer supplementary functions on Chief...
In section 115 (persons with special educational needs), in subsection...
In section 116 (persons subject to adult detention)—
Omit sections 117 to 120 (information, guidance and directions).
Before section 121 (in Chapter 4) insert— Territorial application of...
(1) Section 121 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
In section 122 (sharing of information for education and training...
Omit Schedule 4 (which makes provision for the establishment etc...
Omit section 82 (apprenticeship functions) and the italic cross-heading before...
In Schedule 5 (learning aims for persons aged 19 or...
In consequence of the amendments made by this Schedule to...
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
In section 1 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act...
In section 26 of the Employment Act 1988 (status of...
In section 128 of the Education Reform Act 1988 (dissolution...
The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 is amended as...
In section 54 (duty to give information), in subsection (1)—...
Omit section 61A (references to appropriate bodies).
In section 82 (joint exercise of functions), in subsection (3)(a),...
In section 83 (apprenticeship training for certain young persons), in...
In section 83 (efficiency studies), in the Table inserted by...
(1) In Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Value...
The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.
In section 13 (general responsibility for education), in subsection (2)(a),...
In section 15ZA (duty in respect of education and training...
In section 144 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000...
In section 183 of the Education Act 2002 (transfer of...
The Education Act 2005 is amended as follows.
In section 92 (joint exercise of functions), in subsection (2),...
In section 108 (supply of information: education maintenance allowances), in...
(1) Section 83A (the apprenticeship offer) is amended as follows....
The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is amended as follows....
In section 123 (education and training to which this Chapter...
In section 124 (inspection of education and training to which...
In section 125 (inspection of further education institutions), in subsection...
In section 126 (other inspections), in subsection (4), omit paragraph...
In section 128 (area inspections), in subsection (3), omit paragraph...
In section 129 (reports of area inspections), in subsection (2),...
(1) Section 130 (action plans following area inspections) is amended...
In section 159 (interpretation of Part 8), in subsection (1),...
In section 104 of the Local Government and Public Involvement...
In section 83B (limit on scope of the apprenticeship offer),...
The Education and Skills Act 2008 is amended as follows....
In section 13 (notification of non-compliance with duty imposed by...
In section 72 (educational institutions), in subsection (5), in paragraph...
In section 77 (supply of information by public bodies), omit...
In section 132 (providers of independent education or training for...
In the Education Act 2011, omit the following—
Omit section 84 (arrangements and co-operation with local authorities).
Omit section 85 (provision of apprenticeship training etc for persons...
(1) Section 86 (education and training for persons aged 19...
Further and higher education: reduction of burdens
In the Further Education Act 1985, omit section 3 (which...
(1) The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 is amended as...
(1) The Education Reform Act 1988 is amended as follows....
(1) The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 is amended...
(1) Section 31 of the Further and Higher Education Act...
In section 33D of the Further and Higher Education Act...
In section 56A of the Further and Higher Education Act...
(1) The following provisions of the Education Act 2002 cease...
Schools: reduction of burdens
(1) Section 88 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006...
(1) Omit sections 110 and 111 of the School Standards...
(1) Section 32 of the Education Act 2002 (responsibility for...
(1) Section 35(8) of the Education Act 2002 (which requires...
(1) Section 36(8) of the Education Act 2002 (which requires...
(1) The Education Act 2005 is amended in accordance with...
Part to be inserted as Part 5A of the Licensing Act 2003
Amendments consequential on section 69
The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 128 (duty to notify court of personal licence),...
In section 134 (licensing authority's duty to update licence document),...
In section 158 (false statements made for the purpose of...
In Schedule 3 (matters to be entered in licensing register),...
(1) In Schedule 5 (appeals), paragraph 17 is amended as...
In section 111 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility...
In section 10 (sub-delegation of functions by licensing committee etc),...
In section 115 (period of validity of personal licence), omit...
(1) In the italic heading before section 117 (application for...
Omit section 119 (licence continued pending renewal).
Omit section 121 (determination of application for renewal).
(1) Section 122 (notification of determinations) is amended as follows....
In section 123 (duty to notify licensing authority of convictions...
(1) Section 124 (convictions coming to light after grant or...
CLC practitioner services: consequential amendments
The Administration of Justice Act 1985 is amended as follows....
The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is amended as...
In section 75 (judges etc barred from legal practice), in...
In section 119 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate...
(1) Schedule 8 (licensed conveyancers) is amended as follows.
The Legal Services Act 2007 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 104 (prevention of regulatory conflict: accounts rules) is...
(1) In Schedule 5 (authorised persons), paragraph 11 (rights during...
In Schedule 24 (index of defined expressions), at the appropriate...
(1) In section 16 (conditional licences), subsection (1) is amended...
(1) Section 26 (proceedings in disciplinary cases) is amended as...
(1) Section 28 (revocation of licence on grounds of fraud...
(1) Section 33A (administration of oaths by licensed conveyancers) is...
(1) Section 34 (modification of existing enactments relating to conveyancing...
In section 39 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1),...
In Schedule 3 (the Council for Licensed Conveyancers: supplementary provisions),...
(1) Schedule 6 (bodies recognised under section 32: supplementary provisions)...
The Administration of Justice Act 1985 is amended as follows....
(1) Schedule 6 (bodies recognised under section 32: supplementary provisions)...
(1) Section 15 (issue of licences by the Council for...
(1) Section 18 (suspension or termination of licences) is amended...
(1) Section 19 (register of licensed conveyancers) is amended as...
In section 20 (rules as to professional practice, conduct and...
(1) Section 24 (preliminary investigation of disciplinary cases) is amended...
(1) Section 24A (determination of allegations by the Investigating Committee)...
(1) Section 26 (proceedings in disciplinary cases) is amended as...
In Schedule 3 (the Council for Licensed Conveyancers: supplementary provisions),...
(1) The Poisons Board is abolished. (2) As a result—...
For section 8 substitute— Penalties (1) A person guilty of an offence under section 3(1),...
(1) Section 9 (inspection and enforcement) is amended as follows....
After section 9 insert— Application of PACE powers As regards England and Wales, sections 8, 17 and 18...
After section 9A (inserted by paragraph 12) insert— Power to...
For section 10 substitute— Regulations (1) Any power to make regulations under this Act includes...
(1) Section 11 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
After Schedule 1 (which is omitted by paragraph 1 of...
The Poisons Act 1972 is amended as follows.
For section 2 substitute— Regulated substances and reportable substances (1) This section defines some key terms used in this...
For section 3 substitute— Activities prohibited without a licence (1) A member of the general public commits an offence...
Omit section 4.
After that section insert— Licences (1) The Secretary of State may grant a licence to...
Omit sections 5 and 6.
For section 7 substitute— Regulations about poisons and explosives precursors...
After section 7 insert— Proof of lack of knowledge (1) This section applies to the following offences—
In section 91 of the National Parks and Access to...
In section 61E of the Land Drainage Act 1991, after...
(1) In section 72 of the Environment Act 1995 (National...
In section 97 of the Environment Act 1995 (hedgerows), after...
Omit section 99 of the Environment Act 1995 (consultation before...
(1) In section 23 of the Local Government Act 1999...
(1) In section 91 of the Countryside and Rights of...
(1) The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 is amended...
In section 101A of the Water Industry Act 1991 (further...
In section 53 of the Local Government Act 2003 (commencement...
In section 1 of the Pests Act 1954 (designation of...
In section 23 of the Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964...
In section 68 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974...
In section 7 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976...
In section 2 of the Forestry Act 1979 (metrication of...
(1) In section 1 of the Derelict Land Act 1982...
In section 3 of the Horticultural Produce Act 1986 (orders...
In section 61 of the Housing Act 1988 (consultation and...
Legislation no longer of practical use
Omit section 1175 of, and Schedule 9 to, the Companies...
The British Steel Act 1988 is amended in accordance with...
(1) Omit section 6 (target investment limit for Government shareholding...
In Schedule 3 (transitional provisions and savings), omit paragraph 10...
The European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (International Railway Tariffs Agreements)...
Omit sections 6 and 7 of, and Schedule 1 to,...
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
Omit section 9 of the Energy Act 1976 (which requires...
In consequence of paragraph 16— (a) in the Oil and...
Omit section 3 of the Nuclear Industry (Finance) Act 1977...
Omit section 7 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (which...
In the Newspaper Libel and Registration Act 1881, omit sections...
The following Orders (which impose energy efficiency obligations on certain...
In consequence of paragraph 20, the Electricity and Gas (Energy...
(1) Omit section 64A of the Road Traffic Act 1988...
The following Orders are revoked— (a) the Railways Act 1993...
The Farm and Garden Chemicals Act 1967 is repealed.
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
The Merchant Shipping Act 1988 is repealed.
The Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 is repealed.
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
Omit section 10 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992...
In consequence of paragraph 2, in section 1 of the...
The following Regulations are revoked— (a) the Highways (Assessment of...
The following Acts are repealed— (a) the Sea Fisheries Act...
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1928 and the...
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
In section 1 of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973...
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
Part 2A of the Animal Health Act 1981 (provision about...
In consequence of paragraph 37, omit section 6 of, and...
The Milk (Cessation of Production) Act 1985 is repealed.
The Mining Industry Act 1920 is repealed.
The Milk (Cessation of Production) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I....
(1) Section 8 of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs...
The Coal and Other Mines (Horses) Order 1956 is revoked....
The Greenwich Hospital School (Regulations) (Amendment) Order 1948 is revoked....
Omit section 13 of the Defamation Act 1996 (which allows...
In section 28 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847...
(1) Paragraph 3 of Schedule 18 to the Housing Act...
In consequence of paragraph 4, in Schedule 4 to the...
(1) In the Mining Industry Act 1926, omit section 20...
In the Industry Act 1972, in Schedule 3 (shipbuilding: transitional...
The Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 is repealed.
(1) The following amendments are made in consequence of paragraph...
Private hire vehicles: sub-contracting
6 months imprisonment- Arrange sub‑contracted hire booking knowing the subcontractor will breach licence conditions Any Person
Auditors ceasing to hold office
- Notify the audit authority when an auditor leaves office mid-term Trader
Repeal of duty to prepare sustainable community strategy
Amended 1 timePower to spell out dates described in legislation
Amended 4 timesExercise of regulatory functions: economic growth
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must promote economic growth when enforcing rules Statutory regulator
Functions to which section 108 applies
Amended 2 timesGuidance on duty under section 108
Amended 1 timeSections 108 to 110: interpretation
Amended 2 timesBrowse 108 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Health and safety at work: general duty of self-employed persons
Removal of employment tribunals' power to make wider recommendations
Apprenticeships: simplification
English apprenticeships: funding arrangements
English apprenticeships: disclosure of information
Requirements to wear safety helmets: exemption for Sikhs
Requirements to wear safety helmets: exemption for Sikhs: Northern Ireland
Driving instructors
Motor insurers
Taxis and private hire vehicles: duration of licences
Space activity: limit on indemnity required
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: resolution of disputes by third party determination
Shippers etc of gas
Suppliers of fuel and fireplaces
Sellers of knitting yarn
Authorisation of insolvency practitioners
Insolvency and company law: miscellaneous
Recorded rights of way: additional protection
Unrecorded rights of way: protection from extinguishment
Conversion of public rights of way to private rights of way
Applications by owners etc for public path orders
Extension of powers to authorise erection of gates at owner's request
Applications for certain orders under Highways Act 1980: cost recovery
Public rights of way: procedure
Erection of public statues (London): removal of consent requirement
Reduction of qualifying period for right to buy
Removal of power to require preparation of housing strategies
Tenancy deposits: provision of information by agents
Tenancy deposits: non-compliance with requirements
Tenancy deposits: deemed compliance with requirements
Preventing retaliatory eviction
Further exemptions to section 33
Notice to be provided in relation to periodic assured shorthold tenancies
Time limits in relation to section 21 notices and proceedings
Prescribed form of section 21 notices
Compliance with prescribed legal requirements
Requirement for landlord to provide prescribed information
Repayment of rent where tenancy ends before end of a period
Application of sections 33 to 40
Optional building requirements
Amendment of Planning and Energy Act 2008
Short-term use of London accommodation: relaxation of restrictions
Short-term use of London accommodation: power to relax restrictions
Designation of urban development areas: procedure
Establishment of urban development corporations: procedure
Provision of advice etc about residential licences
Removal of restrictions on provision of passenger rail services
Road traffic legislation: use of vehicles in emergency response by NHS
Reduction of burdens relating to the use of roads and railways
Reduction of burdens relating to enforcement of transport legislation
Civil penalties for parking contraventions: enforcement
Removal of restriction on investigation of tramway accidents in Scotland by RAIB
Removal of duty to order re-hearing of marine accident investigations
Repeal of power to make provision for blocking injunctions
Reduction of duties relating to energy and climate change
Household waste: de-criminalisation
Other measures relating to animals, food and the environment
Management of child trust funds: looked after children
Management of child trust funds: children 16 or over
Child trust funds: transfers
Child trust funds: safeguards for children's interests
Abolition of office of Chief Executive of Skills Funding
Further and higher education sectors: reduction of burdens
Schools: reduction of burdens
Sale of alcohol: community events etc and ancillary business sales
Temporary event notices: increase in maximum number of events per year
Personal licences: no requirement to renew
Sale of liqueur confectionery to children under 16: abolition of offence
Late night refreshment
Removal of requirement to report loss or theft of licence etc to police
Motor racing on public roads: general
Motor racing: road closures
Motor racing: consequential amendments
Exhibition of films in community premises
TV licensing: duty to review sanctions
TV licensing: alternatives to criminal sanctions
Repeal of Senior President of Tribunals' duty to report on standards
Criminal procedure: written witness statements
Criminal procedure: written guilty pleas
Criminal procedure: powers to make Criminal Procedure Rules
“MAPPA arrangements” to cease to apply to certain offenders
Removal of requirement that prison closures be made by order
Power of HMRC to disclose information for purposes of certain litigation
CLC practitioner services bodies
Licensed CLC practitioners
CLC practitioner services: consequential amendments
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers: other amendments
Poisons and explosives precursors
London street trading appeals: removal of role of Secretary of State in appeals
Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004: enforcement
Reduction in regulation of providers of social work services
Electoral Commission: changes to facilitate efficient administration
LGBC for England: changes to facilitate efficient administration
NHS foundation trusts and NHS trusts: acquisitions and dissolutions etc
Access to registers kept by Gas and Electricity Markets Authority
Information contained in entries of births and deaths
Information contained in entries of marriages and civil partnerships
Repeal of duties relating to local area agreements
Repeal of provisions relating to multi-area agreements
Repeal of duties relating to consultation or involvement
Combining different forms of subordinate legislation
Ambulatory references to international shipping instruments
Legislation no longer of practical use
Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
Financial provision
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Licensing Act 2003 - guidance (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) from Home Office Publication
- Scottish alcohol licensing guidance (opens in a new tab) Publication
- Guidance on the licensing of late night refreshment (opens in a new tab) from Home Office Publication
- Section 182 statutory guidance (February 2026) (opens in a new tab) from Home Office Publication
- Apply for a premises licence (opens in a new tab) from Home Office Detailed Guidance
- Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 guidance (opens in a new tab) Publication
- NI Direct - liquor licensing (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Effectiveness, proportionality and dissuasiveness (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Companies House
PrimaryRegistration and regulation of UK companies. Maintains the public register of companies, enforces filing requirements for annual accounts and confirmation statements. Gateway …
Health and Safety Executive
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …
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