UK regulatory Bodies & Government sites
This page is constantly under review with new resources being added periodically. We try to ensure that the pages we link to are related to organisations and departments that we feel are relevant.
Please note that all the links listed here were tested when they were published but some of them may have changed, if you find an out of date link or if you would like to request a link to be added (Please only request Bodies with regulatory powers in the UK ) please contact us.
Portal to public service information from the UK Government, including directories, online services, news and information of relevance to specific groups.
(www.direct.gov.uk)Local Government Ombudsman, Dealing with Local Government issues
(www.lgo.org.uk)Office responsible for the enforcement of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
(www.dataprotection.gov.uk)The ASA is independent regulator for advertisements, sales promotion and direct marketing in the UK.
(www.asa.org.uk)Independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
(www.ofcom.org.uk)Enforces consumer protection law and competition law, reviews proposed mergers and conducts market studies. Decisions, press notices, etc.
(www.oft.gov.uk)Patents are concerned with the technical and functional aspects of products and processes.
(www.patent.gov.uk)Previously known as the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.
(www.competition-commission.org.uk)The Health and Safety Executive and Health and Safety Commission website.
(www.hse.gov.uk)Independent organisation set up in 1991 to ensure that British newspapers and magazines follow the letter and spirit of an ethical Code of Practice.
(www.pcc.org.uk)The official UK government register of UK companies.
(www.companieshouse.gov.uk)The Charity Commission is established by law as the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales.
(www.charity-commission.gov.uk)Responsible for the administration of tax, national insurance contributions, etc..
(www.hmrc.gov.uk)Site explains the mechanism for complaining about the Inland Revenue & Valuation Office and HM Customs & Excise.
(www.adjudicatorsoffice.gov.uk)
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