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The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is a group of government lawyers who specialise in drafting legislation. We work closely with departments to translate policy into clear, effective and readable law. Our role will often begin when legislation is first...
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
The Digital Connectivity Portal provides an overview of the current legislative and regulatory environment around the deployment of digital infrastructure.
How UK persons’ trading interests are protected and when authorisations must be obtained to trade with countries subject to specific extraterritorial laws.
Links to secondary legislation.
Learn about legislation and insurance requirements for UK spaceflight.
This collection brings together customs, VAT and excise EU Exit legislation and notices that have the force of law applicable to UK transition.
Find primary and secondary HMRC legislation currently in draft, published since 2014.
Find UK legislation from 1267 to the present day, and stay up to date with changes and new legislation.
Documents on fire safety law and guidance for those who have a legal duty for fire safety in a relevant building to help them meet those duties.
This guide covers the procedures to follow when preparing primary legislation and taking it through Parliament.
This measure clarifies how VAT and excise law should be interpreted in the light of changes made by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL Act).
An overview of the process by which bills become law.
Guidance for councils on making, amending and revoking byelaws.
The Energy Act received Royal Assent on 18 December 2013.
Supporting documents for Finance Bill 2023-24, the vehicle for renewing annual taxes, delivering new tax proposals and maintaining administration of the tax system.
The Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation reviews the operation of the UK’s laws on terrorism, and writes up the findings and recommendations in regular reports. These reports are then laid before Parliament, to inform the public and political debate. Independent...
Information to help food businesses comply with nutrition legislation.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
An overview of the changes made to the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS) that came into force on 1 January 2021.
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