Business registration in United Kingdom | Esheria Regulatory Atlas

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Business registration in United Kingdom

Registration, licensing, names, permits, and formal establishment requirements. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

1,114 matching statutes

  • United Kingdom

    Insolvency Act 2000

    3 provisions

    This provision amends insolvency and company director disqualification law, and sets rules for company moratoriums, cross-border insolvency regulations, and related court and notice requirements.

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  • United Kingdom

    Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004

    2 provisions

    This Act sets up the transfer of the Tote’s property and liabilities to a successor company, gives the Secretary of State powers over the transition, and regulates the exclusive horse-racing betting licence and related lottery arrangements.

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  • United Kingdom

    HFC Bank Act 1999

    1 provisions

    This Act sets up the transfer of Beneficial Bank PLC’s business to HFC Bank plc and related shares to HIUK, and gives rules for notice, continuity, evidence, and related matters.

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  • United Kingdom

    Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

    33 provisions

    This part requires relevant authorities and the National Crime Agency to take crime-reduction steps, and sets out confiscation-order procedures the Crown Court must follow when a defendant has benefited from criminal conduct.

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  • United Kingdom

    Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

    5 provisions

    This provision establishes Natural England, sets its general purpose and core duties, and gives it advisory, research, assistance, and enforcement-related powers. It also gives the Secretary of State oversight powers, including guidance, directions, grants, and transfer schemes.

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  • United Kingdom

    Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

    7 provisions

    This provision sets up penalty notices for certain offences, powers to create educational course schemes, rules for closure notices/orders, and offences tied to travel restriction orders and intimidation.

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  • United Kingdom

    Sunday Trading Act 1994

    1 provisions

    This Act sets Sunday trading rules, including when large shops may open, what notices must be displayed, and when local authorities may designate loading control areas.

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  • United Kingdom

    Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980

    1 provisions

    Local authorities may provide, operate, and charge for slaughterhouses, but knacker’s yards generally need a local authority licence and published notice procedures apply.

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  • United Kingdom

    Health Act 2006

    4 provisions

    This chapter bans smoking in certain smoke-free premises, places, and vehicles in England, requires no-smoking signs, and gives enforcement powers and controlled-drugs-related rulemaking powers.

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  • United Kingdom

    Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990

    4 provisions

    This provision creates aviation and maritime security offences, gives the Secretary of State direction and regulation-making powers, and sets out enforcement, restricted-zone, information, and reporting rules.

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  • United Kingdom

    Social Security Act 1975

    8 provisions

    This provision sets out how social security contributions are funded, who pays them, the main contribution classes, rates, and several benefit entitlement rules.

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  • United Kingdom

    Agricultural Statistics Act 1979

    1 provisions

    The Minister can require owners or occupiers of agricultural land to provide statistical information, and that information is generally protected from disclosure.

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  • United Kingdom

    Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999

    9 provisions

    This provision sets rules for stakeholder pension schemes, employer deductions from employees’ pay, record-keeping, notices, inspections, and penalties.

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  • United Kingdom

    Bank of England Act 1998

    5 provisions

    This part sets out the Bank of England’s governance, financial-stability role, reporting duties, audit arrangements, and related Treasury and Comptroller powers.

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  • United Kingdom

    Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026

    7 provisions

    This provision creates several child-welfare duties for local authorities and safeguarding bodies, including meetings, information-sharing, kinship support, housing notifications, and child protection team arrangements.

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