Links to sites and papers related to legislation
The following links take you to web sites that are related to our interest in legislation: Office of the Parliamentary Counsel – the team that produces and maintains UK legislation[…]
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Consumer Rights Act – Introduction
This Act was published relatively recently (2015), so it might be assumed that it is well written, using modern English. And much of it is well written. However, our main[…]
Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Redrafted)
There have been many changes to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 that are yet to be reflected in this document. Specifically, there are changes to sections 32, 48, 59, 73,[…]
Offences Against the Person – Introduction
This Act was originally published in 1861 and has undergone many amendments since, which has resulted in the Act now documenting more about its history than it does to document[…]
Offences Against the Person Bill
Offences Against the Person Bill Version: 241118 First draft – not yet reviewed! Please note that An Act to replace the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861and the Infant Life[…]
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Offences Against the Person Bill (Long term objective) Version: 240422 First draft – not yet reviewed! Please note that An Act to consolidate Offences Against the Person from several Acts.[…]
Read moreLegislation – Drafting Guidance
2025-02-14 Based on the UK OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL DRAFTING GUIDANCE, March 2024 INTRODUCTION This guidance was originally published by the Drafting Techniques Group of the UK Office of[…]
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Understanding Legislation
Understanding Legislation Hosted by David Youll This group is currently on hold. UK legislation is now online, providing easy access to over 4,000 Acts of Parliament and over 100,000 pieces[…]
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