Legal References

The statute book, sorted by what you do.

Curated quick-references for UK Environmental Health, Trading Standards, Licensing and Housing officers — surfaced in-app at the point of decision.

Food
  • Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013

    Primary regulation for food hygiene enforcement in England.

  • General Food Regulations 2004

    Implements Regulation (EC) 178/2002 — traceability and withdrawal.

  • Food Information Regulations 2014

    Allergen and labelling enforcement powers.

  • Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013

    Statutory FHRS scheme in Wales.

Health & Safety
  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

    Sections 20–22 — inspection, improvement and prohibition powers.

  • RIDDOR 2013

    Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences.

  • Management of H&S at Work Regulations 1999

    Risk assessment duties on employers.

Trading Standards
  • Consumer Rights Act 2015

    Goods, services and digital content — civil and criminal remedies.

  • Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regs 2008

    CPRs — misleading actions, omissions and aggressive practices.

  • General Product Safety Regulations 2005

    General safety requirement for consumer products.

  • Weights and Measures Act 1985

    Metrological control and short-quantity offences.

Licensing
  • Licensing Act 2003

    Premises licences, TENs and review procedure.

  • Gambling Act 2005

    Premises licensing and test purchasing for age-restricted gambling.

  • Live Music Act 2012

    Deregulation thresholds for regulated entertainment.

Housing & Public Health
  • Housing Act 2004

    HHSRS, licensing of HMOs, improvement notices.

  • Environmental Protection Act 1990 — Part III

    Statutory nuisance investigation and abatement.

  • Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

    Communicable disease powers.

Cross-cutting
  • Regulators' Code (2014)

    Statutory code under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006.

  • PACE 1984 — Codes of Practice

    Interviewing, search, seizure and detention.

  • Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996

    Disclosure duties — used statute by every prosecuting officer.

Reference summaries are guidance only and do not constitute legal advice. Always consult the current text on legislation.gov.uk.