UK legislation statistics

Legislative activity and ranking — United Kingdom

In force: 3,970 (100.0%)

Public General Act 294 reforms 1988-03-15 — 2022-07-14

Water Industry Act 1991

Public General Act 279 reforms 2001-01-30 — 2026-04-06

Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

Public General Act 277 reforms 2002-11-07 — 2026-03-25

Local Government Act 1972

Public General Act 267 reforms 2002-06-25 — 2026-04-14

Compulsory Purchase Act 1965

Public General Act 250 reforms 2002-05-31 — 2026-03-11

Control of Pollution Act 1974

Public General Act 238 reforms 1999-07-27 — 2026-03-11

Land Compensation Act 1973

Public General Act 221 reforms 2002-05-31 — 2026-04-07

Public General Act 218 reforms 2002-05-31 — 2026-03-11

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Public General Act 206 reforms 2001-05-11 — 2026-04-07

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Public General Act 205 reforms 2001-01-30 — 2026-03-11

Public General Act 203 reforms 1992-04-06 — 2025-03-20

Public General Act 191 reforms 2000-07-25 — 2026-03-15

Public General Act 190 reforms 2001-02-16 — 2026-03-13

Taxes Management Act 1970

Public General Act 189 reforms 1991-02-01 — 2026-01-01

Public General Act 171 reforms 2003-04-06 — 2026-03-15

Public General Act 162 reforms 2001-01-30 — 2026-03-02

Greater London Authority Act 1999

Public General Act 161 reforms 2001-01-30 — 2026-04-06

Criminal Justice Act 2003

Public General Act 159 reforms 2003-12-18 — 2026-03-22

Terrorism Act 2000

Public General Act 158 reforms 2002-12-02 — 2026-02-23

Employment Rights Act 1996

Public General Act 146 reforms 1998-04-01 — 2026-04-06