Guidance

Defining a business for the purpose of regulation

How to identify location, public or private sector and the difference between business and commercial activity by individuals for a regulatory policy measure.

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 17 January 2020
• Last updated: 10 November 2025
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  1. 10 November 2025

     Updated September 2025

  2. 17 January 2020

     First published.

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RPC guidance: defining a business

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The Regulatory Policy Committee’s recommendations for government officials to consider when assessing the impact of regulation under the Better Regulation Framework.