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UK Government

UK Government (Cross-Departmental)

Policy Department UK-wide

What UK Government does

Generic publisher code for cross-departmental government publications that don't map to a specific regulator or department. Used for guidance that spans multiple policy areas.

Catch-all for DBT regulations.json records with publisher "UK Government". Should be reviewed and reassigned to specific departments where possible.

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Legislation that UK Government directly enforces.

Primary legislation

Employment Rights Act 1996 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 CAICEA 2004 Mental Capacity Act 2005 Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 Planning Act 2008, Part 3 DEA 2017

Secondary legislation

Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations 2012 Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates ) (England) Regulations 2023 Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2025

Legislation connected to UK Government’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.

Administered / monitored

Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 UK Act of Parliament National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 UK Act of Parliament Films Act 1985 UK Act of Parliament Industrial Development Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 UK Act of Parliament Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule The Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2023 UK Statutory Instrument Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 UK Act of Parliament

Referenced in enforcement

Health Act 1999 UK Act of Parliament Communications Act 2003 UK Act of Parliament

Other publications

48 additional documents from UK Government.

Appeal a decision about a lawful development certificate - After you appeal (opens in a new tab)

Appeal a decision about a lawful development certificate - Comment on an appeal (opens in a new tab)

Appeal a decision about a lawful development certificate - If you disagree with the appeal decision (opens in a new tab)

Appeal a decision about a lawful development certificate - Make an appeal (opens in a new tab)

Appeal a decision about a lawful development certificate - When you can appeal (opens in a new tab)

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