Guidance

Transposition guidance: how to implement EU Directives into UK law effectively

Explains how to transpose EU Directives into UK law in accordance with the guiding principles for EU legislation.

• From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 23 April 2013
• Last updated: 22 February 2018
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  1. 22 February 2018

     Updated to reflect the revised Better Regulation Framework guidance. The strengthened guidance on the use of proportionate sanctions when implementing EU Directives (previously an addendum) has been included in the main document.

  2. 25 January 2018

     Updated with strengthened guidance on the use of proportionate sanctions when implementing European Directives.

  3. 23 April 2013

     Updated guidance published 23 April 2013.

  4. 23 April 2013

     First published.

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Documents

[Withdrawn] Transposition guidance: how to implement European directives effectively

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Details

Guide for government policy-makers and lawyers on how to transpose EU Directives into UK law effectively, in accordance with the Guiding Principles for EU Legislation.

You should also read the guidance on the better regulation framework.