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An overview of the process by which bills become law.
Find UK legislation from 1267 to the present day, and stay up to date with changes and new legislation.
This guide explains key elements of EU law and their history. It accompanies the detailed guide 'Review of the balance of competences'.
The Law Commission is a statutory independent body that keeps the law under review and recommends reform where it is needed. The aim of the Commission is to ensure that the law is fair, modern, simple and as cost-effective as...
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...
Information about the EU Regulations and their implementation in Northern Ireland
Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
Advice for civil servants and policymakers on taking account of devolution when working on policies and managing services.
Explaining the background to devolution and how the legislatures and administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland work.
Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.
Learn about legislation and insurance requirements for UK spaceflight.
This guide covers the procedures to follow when preparing primary legislation and taking it through Parliament.
On this page you will find the complete list of statutory instruments (SIs) which will be laid under the REUL (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.
How the Northern Ireland administration is structured, what areas it legislates on, and links to its main departments.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Information explaining measures in the Schools Bill, which was introduced to Parliament in May 2022.
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