Regulator profile
Police
Police Forces
Enforcement Regulator2 areas of regulation · 10 laws enforced · UK-wide
What Police does
Enforce criminal law including licensing conditions (e.g. alcohol, entertainment), knife sales restrictions, and age-restricted product sales. Work with trading standards on enforcement operations.
Additional information
Generic code for UK police forces. Licensing enforcement typically involves the local police licensing team.
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Types of regulation
Criminal Law
Licensing Enforcement
Legal framework
Legislation that Police directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 Act 1933
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Act 1971
- Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 Act 1996
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Act 1998
- Antisocial Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004 Act 2004
- Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 Act 2011
- HTESA 2015 Act 2015
- Serious Crime Act 2015 Act 2015
Secondary legislation
- Licensing Act 2003 (Fees) Regulations 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
- The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025 UK Statutory Instrument 2025
Related legislation
Legislation connected to Police's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Referenced in enforcement
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Offensive Weapons Act 2019
UK Act of Parliament 2019
Coverage area
UK-wide