At some point during your studies, you will need to refer to an Act of Parliament, so this post will focus on Acts and where to find them.
First of all, decide whether you need the text of the Act in the form it was passed by Parliament or a revised version of the Act, which incorporates changes that have subsequently been made. Then to the internet to find it....the Legislation website is where the full texts of all Public General Acts, as passed since 1988 and all Private Acts since 1991, can be found. Use the search box in the top right-hand corner of the homepage to locate an Act and on the following page, you will see options to view it on the left - for example, the whole Act in PDF, or sections of it.
A student recently enquired about how to reference an Act; it's set out in the UCB Referencing Guide which shows the layout for citing this type of resource as well as giving useful examples. The guide can be downloaded from the 'How do I Reference?' button in the Studywiki ('Library & E-Resources' page).
A few interesting facts:
First of all, decide whether you need the text of the Act in the form it was passed by Parliament or a revised version of the Act, which incorporates changes that have subsequently been made. Then to the internet to find it....the Legislation website is where the full texts of all Public General Acts, as passed since 1988 and all Private Acts since 1991, can be found. Use the search box in the top right-hand corner of the homepage to locate an Act and on the following page, you will see options to view it on the left - for example, the whole Act in PDF, or sections of it.
A student recently enquired about how to reference an Act; it's set out in the UCB Referencing Guide which shows the layout for citing this type of resource as well as giving useful examples. The guide can be downloaded from the 'How do I Reference?' button in the Studywiki ('Library & E-Resources' page).
A few interesting facts:
- When a Bill is approved by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords and formally agreed to by the reigning monarch (known as Royal Assent), it becomes an Act.
- An Act becomes law and applies to the UK as a whole or to specific areas of the country.
- An Act of Parliament creates a new law or changes an existing law.
- Relevant government departments are responsible for implementing an Act, not Parliament.
- An Act is changed through the passing of another Act or delegated legislation. An Act can also be repealed so that its provisions no longer apply. Parliamentary committees examine UK laws and recommend the removal of out of date legislation.
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