Regulatory Bodies

• Broadcasting and Leisure
• Employment and Education
• Finance and Auditing
• Health and Housing
• Industry and Commerce
• Utilities and Transport

Charity Commission for England and Wales
Regulates the administration and affairs of registered UK charities. Site gives detailed advice and policies on charitable activities, with a searchable database of UK charities.
www.charity-commission.gov.uk/

Direct Access Government
Provides information about government regulations and access to printable forms commonly needed by business.
www.dag-business.gov.uk/

Information Commissioner
Responsible for regulating the use and storage of personal information, and for overseeing the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Site provides a searchable online version of the Data Protection Register.
www.dataprotection.gov.uk

Local Democracy Standards Board
United Kingdom government agency which monitors ethical standards of local authorities and adjudicates in disputes.
www.standardsboard.co.uk

Office of the Oversight Commissioner
Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the changes recommended by the Report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland (the Patten Report).
www.oversightcommissioner.org

Regulatory Impact Unit
Ensuring that regulation is clear, simple to understand and applied consistently.
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/regulation/

The Cabinet Office
Comprised of several internal regulators for the Government and Civil Service.
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/

The National Care Standards Commission
Independent public body set up under the Care Standards Act 2000 to regulate social care and private and voluntary health care services throughout England.
www.carestandards.org.uk