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[…]
Definitions
UK Legislation: Definitions Last updated: 20240509 Defined term Where used Date created “abortion” means the miscarriage of a baby by administering any substance or using any instrument or other means[…]
Read moreProposals for improving Acts of the UK Parliament
The items below are proposals for improving current legislation. They are provided for guidance only and there is no commitment that these correctly relate to existing legislation or will be[…]
Read moreUseful links to the work of the UK Law Commission
Law Commission – Home Page Offences Against the Person – Project Status Reform of the Offences Against the Person – Report to Parliament LEGISLATING THE CRIMINAL CODE – OFFENCES AGAINST[…]
Read moreOffences 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[…]
Read moreOffences Against the Person Bill (Long term objective)
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.[…]
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