Description

Legislation.gov.uk provides access to enacted and draft legislation and their accompanying explanatory documents. 

  • UK Public General Acts
  • UK Statutory Instruments
  • UK Ministerial Directions
  • Northern Ireland Acts, Orders and Statutory Rules
  • Scottish Acts and Statutory Instruments
  • Welsh Acts and Statutory Instruments
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