United Kingdom legislation on the UK’s official legislation database includes Public General Acts (complete 1988 onwards, partial 1801-1987), Local Acts (complete 1991 onwards, partial 1857-1990), and Statutory Instruments (complete 1987 onwards, partial 1948-1986). Other content accessible from this page includes Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain (partial 1707-1800), Acts of the English Parliament (partial 1267-1706), Church of England Measures and Church Instruments. Over 95% of the Acts on legislation.gov.uk are fully up to date. The “changes to legislation” message indicates if there are any outstanding effects. The original text as enacted may be accessed under “What Version” on the left of the screen. Some secondary legislation is revised. Explanatory Memoranda to Acts (introduced from 1999) and SIs (from 2004) are included if published.
Legal resources selected & annotated by Inner Temple Library
