Enterprise Act 2016

Type Public General Act
Publication 2016-05-04
Last updated 2025-06-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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Reform history JSON API

Contracting out of the implied term about payment of claims

Additional time limit for actions for damages for late payment of insurance claims

Disclosure of HMRC information in connection with non-domestic rating

Alteration of non-domestic rating lists

Sunday working

Allowable assistance under Industrial Development Act 1982

Grants etc towards electronic communications services and networks

Disposal of Crown's shares in UK Green Investment Bank company

Market rent only option: rent assessments etc

Reports on avoidance

Restriction on public sector exit payments

Transitional, transitory or saving provision

Short title

Status

Appointment of Commissioner

Deputy Commissioners

Term of office etc

Remuneration

Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners not civil servants

Acting as Commissioner during vacancy etc

Conflicts of interest

Validity of acts

Staff

Financial and other assistance from the Secretary of State

Application of seal and proof of documents

Incidental powers

Exemption from liability for damages

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

Freedom of Information Act 2000

This is the Schedule 4A to be substituted for Schedule 4 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008—

Employment Rights Act 1996

Employment Act 2002

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

Power to amend public sector schemes

Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2356)

Editorial notes

[^c22567751]: S. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567761]: S. 2 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567771]: S. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567781]: S. 4 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567791]: S. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567801]: S. 6 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567811]: S. 7 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567821]: S. 8 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567831]: S. 9 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567841]: S. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567851]: S. 11 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567861]: S. 12 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567871]: S. 13 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)

[^c22567881]: S. 14 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and at 4.7.2016 in so far as not already in force, see s. 44(1)(b)(2)(a)

[^c22567891]: S. 20 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(c)

[^c22568031]: S. 33 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568621]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568631]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568641]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568651]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568661]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568671]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568681]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568691]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568701]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568711]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568721]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568731]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568741]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568751]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568761]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568771]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568781]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568791]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568801]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568811]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568821]: Sch. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(a)

[^c22568061]: Sch. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(c)

[^c22568831]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568841]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568851]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568861]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568871]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568881]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568891]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568901]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568911]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568921]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568931]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^c22568941]: Sch. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 44(1)(d)

[^key-d5d2ee8879879f7ec2ec7d98fb2c9eb3]: S. 26 in force at 4.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/695, art. 2(a)

[^key-24732519b2e53d9dfdfd5305c69653b8]: S. 27 in force at 4.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/695, art. 2(b)

[^key-15ae62b571349f850ab722cc0d6a93fe]: S. 39 in force at 21.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/695, art. 4(a)

[^key-7f814a0cbbf4af25840ea7e819fc17e6]: S. 40 in force at 21.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/695, art. 4(b)

[^key-35df358fc81c4f4e753d689135fa80cc]: S. 19 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/695, art. 3(b)

[^key-db8bfc0145dbe6b232f5a3365c8bd24b]: S. 17 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/695, art. 3(a)

[^key-ff61cdfced0663f82788aab5a227aed5]: S. 21 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/695, art. 3(c)

[^key-18f810359a3c9112e056332816909a04]: S. 36 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/70, reg. 2(a)

[^key-1b2bbe1f0a0bd1686ef6626e7d274fda]: S. 41 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/70, reg. 2(b)

[^key-37e4fa405d14e4afa99b44ecf31665d2]: Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/70, reg. 2(c)

[^key-ed33dfcef28c324bb496c971057d9745]: Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/70, reg. 2(c)

[^key-ebe2b0e6168facc48a250d13c21c588b]: Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/70, reg. 2(c)

[^key-925562f852854573bc71964e1d735dc9]: Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/70, reg. 2(c)

[^key-941282065d8d8771e531a7c7a84027a6]: S. 25 in force at 1.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(c)

[^key-2c0787df6316f97759ecac12da941162]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)

[^key-ce5b3bdb69faeb3a36bd8d61278fa3d2]: Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)

[^key-d86af2b28c243bd0e62c42894668290e]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)

[^key-f2c52ed7072256eb40cc2b7600632179]: Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)

[^key-77d39789254b4523df9a9efc67618d09]: S. 22 in force at 1.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)

[^key-694f1fd907c2897d7ee2614b2b55abdb]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)

[^key-19e898e9ab891e0827b4e4a637bcb34d]: S. 4(6): appointed day for the purposes of s. 4(5)(e) (6.4.2017) by The Enterprise Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4 and Appointed Start Date) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/473), reg. 4

[^key-7279841596af7174fa627b5c4b66ad4c]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-2eb001f1b1b53f42df97857113228789]: Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-bd268b4e25ac6f1961d828f69e2209e0]: Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-e1dcf3d6405862946bca70ee32ad92d2]: Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-88060f0a3556c54d6b8603e9b40a55bc]: S. 1(1)(3) in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-5b076df0c625013a23b1bbd8fdea153f]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-8ebe43a7d8931d1c57e43c72c1d308c7]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-36ab0341e93f044382353309cd3e63f8]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-87a7088abfae631f8b1375de98a2a6b3]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-4a51b14609a7dc76b71a5fddea82b657]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-878df9bf82c30af8ba059c9e564cd191]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-4a8b31c44f60391936010640e0ada61c]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-ea41a99cedcfc3574785ed75229db707]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-ed0ab972b09123bb47027760aaa7bc20]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-e485506fb385b5eafd4b5b6604e3665c]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-a12494bd0a8675fcfbc647ca69ecb99c]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-4e31826c79ae4e9cf4e5887fc92d07f1]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-f89d7d4c5505ecd1a5e26c3b6dc3e0d6]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-267eb8fa6e90ab7ecbb099b50a52fea4]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-2ae77acf0a1e07295443184cc8ae949f]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-a02e9035a8f420e7d448d428221c1582]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-1099768b0a9a7aa779c261e6f1c03d1b]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-01e3ea521166e4a49ff0587bdf897752]: S. 37 in force at 18.8.2017 by S.I. 2017/842, reg. 2

[^key-6b9a79a7bc7edf05a8eab770a3314cee]: S. 1(2) in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-4729b65d5112a62e56c512b23f2fac6d]: S. 2 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-965f6a5d032f8ca522ee6e17fcb48d6e]: S. 3 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-f42408c533d80e16263a540b300f8ac0]: S. 4 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-23b68184d81016ea91cebacac3772f7e]: S. 5 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-e930ec4e6e5f211c5b86eb35edef972c]: S. 6 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-14482c8a73c056d96b9ad6984200bf5c]: S. 7 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-04d6559533d7dd8cc315b79c1d430b09]: S. 8 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-7043515ce099a43cea58dc9516612d7c]: S. 9 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-88326a2478c52de8bec1803b1d0d3617]: S. 10 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-2bfb7036f2c099f984766b118d9cd43c]: S. 11 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-ea78419ed49c29602a5b83b0182081af]: S. 12 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-36c94f18ce68adff542700112b3200a6]: S. 13 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(a)

[^key-ff362812747b332675bcf7823892e5e9]: S. 20 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(b)

[^key-941e891c63a471f94e1b666e44e21b1e]: Sch. 3 in force at 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(b)

[^key-9440ec68966b75e4d2a7a2cd26a3d1e8]: Words in s. 8(2)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013, Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Enterprise Act 2016 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1046), regs. 1, 4; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f550a7f49267f1a6311df90ef761aaeb]: Word in s. 13 omitted (25.1.2023) by virtue of Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022 (c. 4), s. 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 12(a); S.I. 2023/58, reg. 2

[^key-9cce0ae68e25f81f3e4e71a062d36f24]: Words in s. 13 inserted (25.1.2023) by Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022 (c. 4), s. 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 12(b); S.I. 2023/58, reg. 2

[^key-aca531cc6d9b107b9f8b52af4a0c4e78]: S. 14 and cross-heading omitted (29.8.2023) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 18(5)(a), 22(2)

[^key-7935f42d67b3e14c572eb4b98db2ee63]: Sch. 2 omitted (29.8.2023) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 18(5)(a), 22(2)

[^key-899889000c6cbf54de97efe64f4a463d]: Word in s. 8(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 85

[^key-687c7ba9913070b64fe813dc1f7c8a3e]: Sch. 4 paras. 8-11 omitted (1.6.2025 at 2.00 a.m.) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 3 para. 6(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 4(b)

[^key-32df114aeca4421c2b4fcb216892eb7f]: S. 23 omitted (1.6.2025 at 2.00 a.m.) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 3 para. 5 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 4(b)

[^key-f749b2cbffc41db912fa164195177cfe]: Sch. 4 para. 2 omitted (1.6.2025 at 2.00 a.m.) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 3 para. 6(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 4(b)

[^key-1a8e4ab61bf1270bbeea054b63368460]: Sch. 4 para. 7(a) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-83044fabb7b5961cbcc168b8ace2d0db]: Sch. 4 para. 7(b)(ii) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

Power of Welsh Ministers to apply regulators' principles and code of practice

Removal of restrictions

Extending the primary authority scheme

Devolved Welsh matters

Apprenticeships: information sharing

Apprenticeship funding

Insurance contracts: implied term about payment of claims

Contracting out of the implied term about payment of claims

Additional time limit for actions for damages for late payment of insurance claims

Disclosure of HMRC information in connection with non-domestic rating

Alteration of non-domestic rating lists

Sunday working

Allowable assistance under Industrial Development Act 1982

Grants etc towards electronic communications services and networks

UK Government Investments Limited

UK Green Investment Bank: transitional provision

Reports on avoidance

Restriction on public sector exit payments

Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations

Extent

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