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Types of regulation

Official guidance from SRA

Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.

• SRA Standards and Regulations
  Detailed Guidance
• SRA Authorisation of Firms Rules 2019
  Other
• SRA | Application, Notice, Review and Appeal Rules
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• SRA | Authorisation of Individuals Regulations
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• SRA | Client and matter risk assessments
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• SRA Code of Conduct for Firms 2019
  Other
• SRA Enforcement Strategy 2023
  Other
• SRA | Financial Services (Scope) Rules
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales

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Legal framework

Legislation that SRA directly enforces.

Primary legislation

• Solicitors Act 1974 Act 1974
• Administration of Justice Act 1985 Act 1985
• Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 Act 1990
• Terrorism Act 2000 Act 2000
• Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act 2002
• Legal Services Act 2007 Act 2007
• Equality Act 2010 Act 2010
• LASPOA 2012 Act 2012
• Data Protection Act 2018 Act 2018
• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Act 2018
• ECTEA 2022 Act 2022
• Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 Act 2023

Secondary legislation

• Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 UK Statutory Instrument 2017
• The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 UK Statutory Instrument 2019

Related legislation

Legislation connected to SRA's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.