List of legislation in the United Kingdom
This is a list of lists of legislation in the United Kingdom
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Acts
This is a list of lists of Acts of the several Parliaments and Assemblies that exist or formerly existed in the United Kingdom and the former Kingdoms of Great Britain, England, Scotland and Ireland, grouped by the Parliament or Assembly that passed them. It also contains information on series of Acts of similar purpose.
For Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1801, see List of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
For Acts of the Parliaments abolished in 1707 and 1801 by the Acts of Union 1707 and Acts of Union 1800, see:
- List of Acts of the Parliament of England (1225–1707)
- List of Acts of the Parliament of Scotland to 1707
- List of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland to 1700
- List of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1701–1800
- List of Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain (1707–1800)
See also:
- List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament for the devolved Parliament established by the Scotland Act 1998
- List of Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland for the 1921–1972 Home Rule Parliament
- List of Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly for the devolved Assembly established in 1999
- List of Acts and Measures of Senedd Cymru for the devolved Assembly and Parliament
The original Acts of Parliament are held by the Parliamentary Archives. Legislation.gov.uk provides the revised editions of the legislation of the United Kingdom.
Note that some Acts consolidate and reorganise prior Acts; these are called consolidation Acts.
Series
- Inclosure Acts (various, mainly 1750 to 1860)
- Factory Acts (1802, 1833, 1844, 1847, 1850, 1867, 1874, 1891)
- Regency Acts
- Witchcraft Acts (various)