# The Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007 S.I. 2007/3544 · made 18 December 2007 · revised to 30 September 2026 Section 21 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (the “Act”) imposes a duty on any person exercising a specified regulatory function to have regard to the five principles of good regulation. The principles provide that regulatory activities should be carried out in a way which is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent and should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed. Made under: Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (Section 24) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/legislative-and-regulatory-reform-regulatory-functions-order-2007/pdf/uksi_20073544_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/legislative-and-regulatory-reform-regulatory-functions-order-2007/pdf/uksiem_20073544_en.pdf ## Introductory text REGULATORY REFORM Made 18th December 2007 Coming into force 6th April 2008 The Minister for the Cabinet Office makes the following Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 24(2) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006. In accordance with section 24(6) of that Act, he has consulted the persons whose functions are specified in this Order and such other persons as he considered appropriate. In accordance with section 24(9) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament. ## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation (1) This Order may be cited as the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007 and comes into force on 6th April 2008. (2) In this Order— “local authority” means— (a)a county or district council in England; (b)a London borough council; (c)the Common Council of the City of London; (d)the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple; (e)the Council of the Isles of Scilly; (f)a port health authority in England (not being an authority specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e)); ... (g)an authority established under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1985 (waste disposal authorities for Greater London and metropolitan counties); (h) a county or county borough council in Wales; (i)a fire and rescue authority in Wales (not being a county or county borough council); and (j)a port health authority in Wales (not being a county or county borough council); “local authority in Scotland” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994; “local authority in Northern Ireland” means a district council constituted under section 1 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972; “private sector bodies” means bodies or persons other than the following bodies or persons— (a)any Minister of the Crown, Government department or other emanation of the Crown; (b)any local authority; (c)the Greater London Authority; (d)any body corporate whose members are appointed by a Minister of the Crown, a Government department, a local authority, the Greater London Authority, or by a body corporate whose members are so appointed; (e)a company— (i)a majority of whose issued shares are held by or on behalf of any of the bodies or persons falling within paragraphs (a) to (d) above; (ii)in which the majority of the voting rights are held by or on behalf of any of those bodies or persons; (iii)a majority of whose board of directors can be appointed or removed by any of those bodies or persons; or (iv)in which the majority of the voting rights are controlled by any of those bodies or persons, pursuant to an agreement with other persons; (f)a subsidiary of a company falling within paragraph (e) above; “third sector bodies” means any organisations that exist wholly or mainly to provide benefits for society or the environment. ## 2 Regulatory functions Subject to articles 3 and 4, any regulatory function specified in the Schedule to this Order is a function to which sections 21 and 22 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 apply. ## 3 Regulatory functions Article 2 shall not apply to any regulatory function exercisable by Order in Council, order, rules, regulations, scheme, warrant, byelaw or other subordinate instrument under a public general Act or local Act. ## 4 Regulatory functions Article 2 shall not apply to any regulatory function— (a) so far as exercisable in Scotland, if or to the extent that the function relates to matters which are not reserved matters; (b) so far as exercisable in Northern Ireland, if or to the extent that the function relates to matters which are transferred matters; or (c) exercisable only in or as regards Wales. ## Signature Phil Hope Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office and Minister for the Third Sector ## 1 All the regulatory functions exercisable by the— British Hallmarking Council The Building Safety Regulator Charity Commission for England and Wales Civil Aviation Authority other than any regulatory function under— . . . Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000 Part 1 of the Civil Aviation Act 2012 The Airports (Ground Handling) Regulations 1997 The Single European Sky (National Supervisory Authority) Regulations 2004 The Single European Sky (Functions of the National Supervisory Authority) Regulations 2006 Coal Authority Commission for Equality and Human Rights The Competition and Markets Authority other than any regulatory function under competition or merger law Disclosure and Barring Service . . . Environment Agency Financial Conduct Authority The Financial Reporting Council Limited, other than regulatory functions which are functions it had delegated under regulation 3 of the Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 as at 6th April 2021 Fire and rescue authorities in England Food Standards Agency Football Licensing Authority Forestry Commission Gambling Commission , other than any regulatory function exercised under— the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (except for its functions under section 10C) Part 3 of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 . . . Groceries Code Adjudicator Guardians of the Standard of Wrought Plate in Birmingham (the Birmingham Assay Office)” and “Guardians of the Standard of Wrought Plate within the town of Sheffield (the Sheffield Assay Office) . . . Health and Safety Executive ... . . . Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, so far as they relate to functions conferred by the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (“English Heritage”) Homes and Communities Agency Regulator of Social Housing Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Human Tissue Authority Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh (the Edinburgh Assay Office) Information Commission other than any regulatory function under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Legal Services Board Marine Management Organisation . . . . . . Natural England Natural Resources Body for Wales NHS England under or by virtue of Chapters 3 and 5 of Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 . . . . . . Office for Nuclear Regulation other than any regulatory function exercised under or by virtue of— section 2 of or Schedule 1 to the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 The Import of Goods (Control) Order 1954 The Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003 Regulations 4 and 5 of the Uranium Enrichment Technology (Prohibition on Disclosure) Regulations 2004 Office of the Renewable Fuels Agency Office for Students Pensions Regulator . . . Prudential Regulation Authority Registrar of companies for England and Wales Registrar of companies for Northern Ireland Registrar of companies for Scotland Regulator of Community Interest Companies Security Industry Authority Traffic Commissioners . . . Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Goldsmiths of the City of London (the London Assay Office) a person authorised by the Homes and Communities Agency to carry out functions pursuant to sections 201, 202 and 203 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 . . . A person authorised by the Secretary of State under section 457 of the Companies Act 2006 for the purposes of section 456 of that Act A body designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 1252 of the Companies Act 2006 A professional body listed in Schedule 1 to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 . . . ## 1A All the regulatory functions exercisable by the following bodies so far as relating to the regulation of private sector bodies or third sector bodies— The Care Council for Wales, or Cygnor Gofal Cymru The Care Quality Commission ... The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills ## 2 All the regulatory functions under or by virtue of the following enactments (including any regulatory function conferred by subordinate legislation made under those enactments) or pursuant to the following Community instruments, so far as exercisable by a Minister of the Crown— Agricultural wages Agricultural Wages Act 1948 Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2008 Agriculture Public Health Act 1936 Sections 98 to 101 and 106 of the Agriculture Act 1947 Pests Act 1954 Weeds Act 1959 Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964 Farm Land and Rural Development Act 1988 Farm Woodland Scheme 1988 Common Agricultural Policy (Protection of Community Arrangements) Regulations 1992 Farm Woodland Premium Scheme 1992 Habitat (Water Fringe) Regulations 1994 Habitat (Former Set-Aside Land) Regulations 1994 Habitat (Salt-Marsh) Regulations 1994 Nitrate Sensitive Areas Regulations 1994 Pig Carcase (Grading) Regulations 1994 Countryside Access Regulations 1994 Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 Moorland (Livestock Extensification) Regulations 1995 Farm Woodland Premium Scheme 1997 Rural Development Grants (Agriculture and Forestry) Regulations 2000 Energy Crops Regulations 2000 Rural Enterprise Regulations 2000 England Rural Development Programme (Enforcement) Regulations 2000 Vocational Training Grants (Agriculture and Forestry) Regulations 2000 Agricultural Processing and Marketing Grants Regulations 2000 . . . Countryside Stewardship Regulations 2000 Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2001 Rural Development Grants (Local Communities) Regulations 2001 Dairy Produce Quotas (General Provisions) Regulations 2002 Entry Level Agri-Environment Scheme (Pilot) (England) Regulations 2003 Common Agricultural Policy Non-IACS Support Schemes (Appeals) (England) Regulations 2004 Beef Carcase (Classification) (England) Regulations 2004 Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Appeals) (England) Regulations 2004 Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) Regulations 2004 Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Integrated Administration and Control System) Regulations 2005 Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes Regulations 2005 Dairy Produce Quotas Regulations 2005 Environmental Stewardship (England) Regulations 2005 . . . Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) Regulations 2005 Rural Development (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2007 Cattle Identification Regulations 2007 Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2007 Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movements) (England) Order 2007 Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1974/2006 of 15 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) Council Regulation (EC) No. 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No. 1290/2005, (EC) No. 247/2006, (EC) No. 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 Animal health and welfare . . . Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 Bees Act 1980 Animal Health Act 1981 Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1985 Breeding of Dogs Act 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Protection of Badgers Act 1992 Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 Animal Welfare Act 2006 Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996 Animals (Third Country Imports) (Charges) Regulations 1997 Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations 1997 . . . Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) (England) Regulations 2003 Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2004 Non Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (England) Regulations 2004 . . . . . . Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005 Older Cattle (Disposal) (England) Regulations 2005 . . . Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006 Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) Regulations 2006 Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006 Avian Influenza (Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006 Salmonella in Turkey Flocks and Slaughter Pigs (Survey Powers) (England) Regulations 2006 Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2006 Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2006 Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (England) Regulations 2006 Avian Influenza (Fees for the Licensed Vaccination of Birds) (England) Regulations 2007 Bluetongue Regulations 2008 Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2008 Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2008 Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008 Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 (laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety . . . Regulation (EC) No. 1831/2003 (of the European Parliament and the Council on additives for use in animal nutrition . . . Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC Regulation (EC) No. 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 (of the European Parliament and the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules Regulation (EC) No. 183/2005 (of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for feed hygiene Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs Council Regulation (EC) No. 1028/2006 of 19 June 2006 on marketing standards for eggs Commission Regulation (EC) No 1950/2006 (establishing, in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products, a list of substances essential for the treatment of equidae Commission Regulation (EC) No. 557/2007 of 23 May 2007 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1028/2006 on marketing standards for eggs Commission Regulation (EC) No. 617/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks Common Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2008 of 24 November 2008 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of marketing authorisations for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products (Text with EEA relevance) . . . . . . Companies and other businesses Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Companies Act 1985 Parts 5, 41 and 42 of the Companies Act 2006 Employment agencies Employment Agencies Act 1973 Fish and fisheries . . . Diseases of Fish Act 1937 Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 Sea Fisheries Act 1968 Conservation of Seals Act 1970 Fishery Limits Act 1976 Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 Fisheries Act 1981 British Fishing Boats Act 1983 Diseases of Fish Act 1983 Diseases of Fish (Control) Regulations 1994 Fish Health Regulations 1997 Registration of Fish Buyers and Sellers and Designation of Fish Auction Sites Regulations 2005 Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 Food standards and safety Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Pesticides Act 1998 Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 Plant Protection (Basic Conditions) Regulations 1997 Plant Protection Products Regulations 2005 Detergents Regulations 2005 . . . Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 Horticulture Horticultural Produce Act 1986 Grading of Horticultural Produce (Amendment) Regulations 1973 Grading of Horticultural Produce (Forms of Labels) Regulations 1982 Organic Products (Imports from Third Countries) Regulations 2003 Organic Products Regulations 2004 . . . . . . . . . Commission Regulation (EC) No. 46/2003 amending the marketing standards for fresh fruit and vegetables as regards mixes of different types of fresh fruit and vegetables in the same sales package Commission Regulation (EC) No. 47/2003 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 48/2003 laying down the rules applicable to mixes of different types of fresh fruit and vegetables in the same sales package . . . Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No. 2200/96, (EC) No. 2201/96 and (EC) No. 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable section Insolvency Part 13 of the Insolvency Act 1986 Marine transport Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 Dangerous Vessels Act 1985 Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1984 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) Regulations 1995 . . . Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 1995 Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations 1996 Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997 Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) Regulations 1997 Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Harmful Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 Merchant Shipping (ISM Code) (Ro-Ro Passenger Ferries) Regulations 1997 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Manual Handling Operations) Regulations 1998 . . . Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999 Fishing Vessels (EC Directive on Harmonised Safety Regime) Regulations 1999 Merchant Shipping (Domestic Passenger Ships) (Safety Management Code) Regulations 2001 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 2001 . . . Fishing Vessels (Safety of 15–24 Metre Vessels) Regulations 2002 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 Merchant Shipping (Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2003 Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003 Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004 Merchant Shipping (Updating of References to Maritime Conventions) Regulations 2004 Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004 Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters’ Qualifications and Hours of Work) Regulations 2006 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Carcinogens and Mutagens) Regulations 2007 . . . Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025 Medicines Medicines Act 1968 Section 27(2) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 Medicines Act 1968 (Application to Radiopharmaceutical-Associated Products) Regulations 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Laboratory Practice Regulations 1999 Medical Devices Regulations 2002 Unlicensed Medicinal Products for Human Use (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) (Safety) Regulations 2003 Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 . . . . . . Human Medicines Regulations 2012 Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU Medical Devices (Northern Ireland Protocol) Regulations 2021 Plant health Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 Plant Health Act 1967 Plant Varieties Act 1997 Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations 1995 Marketing of Fruit Plant Material Regulations 1995 Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017 Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations 1999 Potatoes Originating in Egypt (England) Regulations 2004 Protection of animals used for experimental purposes Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Road transport Transport Act 1968 Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976 Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Transport Act 1985 Road Traffic Act 1988 Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 . . . Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 Sections 40 to 45 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 Section 41 of and paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to the Police Reform Act 2002 Road Safety Act 2006 Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 1979 Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 1984 Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) Regulations 1992 Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1998 Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 Motor Cycles Etc. (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1999 End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 Security of pathogens and toxins Part 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 Vehicles and vehicle operators Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 Water Water Industry Act 1991 Water Resources Act 1991 Water Act 2003 Drinking Water (Undertakings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 . . . . . . Weights and measures Weights and Measures Act 1985 Calibration of Tanks of Vessels (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1975 Alcoholometers and Alcohol Hydrometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 Taximeters (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1979 Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988 Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Discontinuous Totalisers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Rail-weighbridges) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic catchweighers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Beltweighers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Capacity Serving Measures) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Material Measures of Length) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Cold-water Meters) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Liquid Fuel Delivered from Road Tankers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Non-prescribed Instruments) Regulations 2006 . . . Measuring Instruments (Exhaust Gas Analysers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Taximeters) Regulations 2006 . . . The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 Wildlife Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976 Birds (Registration Charges) Act 1997 . . . Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein Commission Regulation (EC) No. 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018 Agricultural, animal health and welfare and horticulture The Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council adopted on 16 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007, as amended from time to time ## 3 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by local authorities under or by virtue of the following enactments (including any regulatory function conferred by subordinate legislation made under those enactments)— Agriculture Game Act 1831 Ground Game Act 1880 Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 Pests Act 1954 Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964 Plant Health Act 1967 Agriculture Act 1967 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 Agriculture Act 1970 Disease Control (England) Order 2003 Organic Products (Imports from Third Countries) Regulations 2003 Organic Products Regulations 2004 Cattle Identification Regulations 2007 Animal health and welfare Dogs Act 1906 Protection of Animals Act 1911 Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 Pet Animals Act 1951 Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 Animal Health Act 1981 Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act 1988 Welfare of Animals at Slaughter Act 1991 Breeding of Dogs Act 1991 Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 Animal Welfare Act 2006 Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) (England) Regulations 2003 Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2004 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006 Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) Regulations 2006 Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006 Avian Influenza (Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006 Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2006 Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008 Anti-social behaviour Theft Act 1968 Theft Act 1978 Malicious Communications Act 1988 Parts 5, 7 and 12 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Part 1 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 Part 4 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 Charities Charities Act 1993 Charities Act 2006 Children Part 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 Part 2 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 Companies Parts 5 and 41 of the Companies Act 2006 Consumer and business protection Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1928 Cancer Act 1939 Accommodation Agencies Act 1953 . . . Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Farm and Garden Chemicals Act 1967 Trade Descriptions Act 1968 Medicines Act 1968 Section 40 of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973 Fair Trading Act 1973 Hallmarking Act 1973 Prices Act 1974 Consumer Credit Act 1974 Solicitors Act 1974 Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 Sale of Goods Act 1979 Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985 Consumer Protection Act 1987 Scotch Whisky Act 1988 Opticians Act 1989 Parts 4 and 6 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 . . . Osteopaths Act 1993 National Lottery etc. Act 1993 Sunday Trading Act 1994 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 . . . Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 Fraud Act 2006 Crystal Glass (Descriptions) Regulations 1973 . . . Alcohol Tables Regulations 1979 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995 . . . . . . . . . Biofuel (Labelling) Regulations 2004 Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 General Product Safety Regulations 2005 . . . Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 Textile Products (Determination of Composition) Regulations 2008 Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 . . . . . . . . . Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010 the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 Parts 1 and 2 and Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 Part 3 and Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Education Sections 214 and 215 of the Education Reform Act 1988 Employment agencies Employment Agencies Act 1973 Entertainment . . . Video Recordings Act 1984 . . . Environment Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 Weeds Act 1959 Countryside Act 1968 Control of Pollution Act 1974 Energy Act 1976 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Litter Act 1983 Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Motorcycle Noise Act 1987 Environment and Safety Information Act 1988 Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 Environmental Protection Act 1990 Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 Environment Act 1995 Noise Act 1996 Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996 Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996 Energy Information (Combined Washer-driers) Regulations 1997 Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999 Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Emissions of Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants) Regulations 1999 Energy Information (Dishwashers) Regulations 1999 Passenger Car (Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions Information) Regulations 2001 Energy Information (Household Electric Ovens) Regulations 2003 . . . Energy Information (Household Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 2004 Genetically Modified Organisms (Traceability and Labelling) (England) Regulations 2004 Energy Information (Household Air Conditioners) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015 Estate agents Estate Agents Act 1979 . . . Fish and fisheries Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 Food standards and safety Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 Slaughterhouses Act 1974 Food Act 1984 Food Safety Act 1990 Food Standards Act 1999 Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 Housing Parts 8, 9 and 10 of the Housing Act 1985 Part 8 of the Housing Act 1996 Parts 2 to 5 of the Housing Act 2004 Intellectual property Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Trade Marks Act 1994 Olympic Symbol etc (Protection) Act 1995 London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 Licensing Pedlars Act 1871 Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936 House to House Collections Act 1939 Hypnotism Act 1952 Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 Riding Establishments Act 1964 Riding Establishments Act 1970 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 London Local Authorities Act 1990 London Local Authorities Act 1991 London Local Authorities Act 1994 London Local Authorities Act 1995 London Local Authorities Act 1996 Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 London Local Authorities Act 2000 Licensing Act 2003 London Local Authorities Act 2004 Gambling Act 2005 London Local Authorities Act 2007 Public health and safety Town Police Clauses Act 1847 Explosives Act 1875 Police, Factories, etc (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916 Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922 . . . Public Health Act 1936 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954 Mines and Quarries Act 1954 Factories Act 1961 Public Health Act 1961 London Government Act 1963 Office, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 Firearms Act 1968 Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 Defective Premises Act 1972 . . . Part 9 of the Local Government Act 1972 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Guard Dogs Act 1975 Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975 Explosives (Age of Purchase &c.) Act 1976 Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 Firearms Act 1982 Part 2 of the Local Government Act 1985 Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 Crossbows Act 1987 Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1988 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Offshore Safety Act 1992 Clean Air Act 1993 Knives Act 1997 Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2000 Private Security Industry Act 2001 Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 Fireworks Act 2003 London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 Part 1 of the Health Act 2006 . . . Construction Products Regulations 1991 . . . Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 . . . . . . . . . Medical Devices Regulations 2002 . . . Chapter 2 of Part 3, and regulations 30 to 33 insofar as they apply to Chapter 2 of Part 3, of the Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 . . . . . . Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 . . . Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2005 . . . REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 Human Medicines Regulations 2012, in relation to Part 7 (traditional herbal registrations) of those Regulations Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 The Medical Devices (Northern Ireland Protocol) Regulations 2021 Road transport Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 Highways Act 1980 Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 Transport Act 1981 Road Traffic Act 1988 Road Traffic ... (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 Road Traffic Act 1991 Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 Traffic Management Act 2004 Water Water Industry Act 1991 Water Resources Act 1991 Weights and measures Weights and Measures etc Act 1976 Weights and Measures Act 1985 Calibration of Tanks of Vessels (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1975 Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 Alcoholometers and Alcohol Hydrometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 Taximeters (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1979 Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988 Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Gas Volume Meters) Regulations 1988 Units of Measurement Regulations 1995 Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000 Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Discontinuous Totalisers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Rail-weighbridges) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic catchweighers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Beltweighers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Capacity Serving Measures) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Material Measures of Length) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Cold-water Meters) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Liquid Fuel Delivered from Road Tankers) Regulations 2006 ## 4 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by local authorities conferred by secondary legislation made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to food hygiene, food standards and animal feed. ## 5 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by a local authority in Scotland under or by virtue of the following enactments (including any regulatory functions conferred by subordinate legislation made under those enactments)— Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 Firearms Act 1968 Medicines Act 1968 (section 109) Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 ... Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 Consumer Credit Act 1974 Firearms Act 1982 Video Recordings Act 1984 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (sections 107A and 198A) Timeshare Act 1992 Trade Marks Act 1994 Olympic Symbol etc (Protection) Act 1995 ## 6 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by a local authority in Scotland under or by virtue of the following enactments (including any regulatory functions conferred by subordinate legislation made under those enactments) which relate to the protection of consumers— Explosives Act 1875 Trade Descriptions Act 1968 Development of Tourism Act 1969 Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973 Fair Trading Act 1973 Hallmarking Act 1973 Prices Act 1974 Energy Act 1976 Weights and Measures etc Act 1976 Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 Estate Agents Act 1979 Sale of Goods Act 1979 Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 Motor Cycle Noise Act 1987 Consumer Protection Act 1987 Education Reform Act 1988 (section 215) ... ... Fireworks Act 2003 Crystal Glass (Descriptions) Regulations 1973 Alcohol Tables Regulations 1979 Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 ... ... ... Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 ... Human Medicines Regulations 2012, in relation to Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 14 (advertising) of those Regulations Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 Parts 1 and 2 and Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 Part 3 and Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ## 7 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by a local authority in Scotland under or by virtue of the following enactments (including any regulatory functions conferred by subordinate legislation made under those enactments) which relate to the granting of licences or permits under those enactments— Cinemas Act 1985 (sections 1 to 3 and 5 to 16) Road Traffic Act 1988 (the whole Act except sections 39, 40 and 157 to 159) Gambling Act 2005 ## 8 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by a local authority in Scotland under or by virtue of the following enactments (including any regulatory functions conferred by subordinate legislation made under the Weights and Measures Act 1985) which relate to product safety, compliance with standards, product labelling or weights and measures— Weights and Measures Act 1985 Calibration of Tanks and Vessels (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1975 Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 Alcoholometers and Alcohol Hydrometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 Aerosol Dispensers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 Taximeters (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1979 Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988 Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Gas Volume Meters) Regulations 1988 Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 ... Units of Measurement Regulations 1995 Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995 ... Toys (Safety) Regulations 1995 Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996 Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996 Energy Information (Combined Washer-driers) Regulations 1997 Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999 Energy Information (Dishwashers) Regulations 1999 ... Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000 Medical Devices Regulations 2002 ... Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 Energy Information (Household Electric Ovens) Regulations 2003 Controls on Certain Azo Dyes and “Blue Colourant” Regulations 2003 Energy Information (Household Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 2004 Biofuel (Labelling) Regulations 2004 ... ... Energy Information (Household Air Conditioners) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 General Product Safety Regulations 2005 Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Discontinuous Totalisers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Rail-weighbridges) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Catchweighers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Beltweighers) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Capacity Serving Measures) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Material Measures of Length) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Cold-water Meters) Regulations 2006 Measuring Instruments (Liquid Fuel Delivered from Road Tankers) Regulations 2006 Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 Textile Products (Determination of Composition) Regulations 2008 ... Human Medicines Regulations 2012, in relation to Part 7 (traditional herbal registrations) of those Regulations the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 ## 9 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by a local authority in Scotland under or by virtue of the following enactment (including any regulatory functions conferred by subordinate legislation made under that enactment) which relate to the regulation of business associations— Parts 5, 11 and 41 of the Companies Act 2006 ## 10 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by a local authority in Scotland under or by virtue of the following enactment (including any regulatory functions conferred by subordinate legislation made under that enactment) which relate to price indications— Energy Act 1976 ## 11 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by a local authority in Scotland under or by virtue of the following enactment (including any regulatory functions conferred by subordinate legislation made under that enactment) other than those regulatory functions which relate to the encouragement of equal opportunities and the observance of requirements under the following enactment— Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ## 12 All the regulatory functions exercisable by a local authority in Northern Ireland under or by virtue of the following enactment (including any regulatory functions conferred by subordinate legislation made under that enactment) which relate to the safety of consumers— Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Parts II and III) ## 13 All the regulatory functions so far as exercisable by a local authority in Northern Ireland under or by virtue of the following subordinate legislation which relates to technical standards derived from European Community law— Construction Products Regulations 1991 ... Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 ... Toys (Safety) Regulations 1995 ... ... Medical Devices Regulations 2002 ... ... ... General Product Safety Regulations 2005 ... Human Medicines Regulations 2012, in relation to Part 7 (traditional herbal registrations) of those Regulations the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety Regulations 2016 The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) Section 21 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (the “Act”) imposes a duty on any person exercising a specified regulatory function to have regard to the five principles of good regulation. The principles provide that regulatory activities should be carried out in a way which is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent and should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed. Section 22 of the Act enables a Minister of the Crown to issue a Code of Practice relating to the exercise of regulatory functions (the “Regulators’ Compliance Code”). This section imposes a duty on any person exercising a specified regulatory function to have regard to the Regulators’ Compliance Code when determining general policies or principles by reference to which that person exercises those functions. Under section 22(3) of the Act, where a person exercises a regulatory function of setting standards or giving general guidance about the exercise of other regulatory functions, the duty to have regard to the Regulators’ Compliance Code applies directly to the exercise of that function of setting standards or giving general guidance. This Order specifies the regulatory functions to which the duties in section 21 and 22 apply. Part 1 of the Schedule specifies the regulatory functions exercisable by relevant statutory regulators. Part 2 specifies the relevant regulatory functions exercisable by a Minister of the Crown. Parts 3 and 4 specify the relevant regulatory functions exercisable by local authorities. A copy of the Regulators’ Compliance Code and a full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector are available from the Better Regulation Executive, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET. The full impact assessment is also annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument on the OPSI website. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3544 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legislative-and-regulatory-reform-regulatory-functions-order-2007 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.