This document summarizes several UK laws, including: The Human Rights Act which outlines various human rights and freedoms. The Official Secrets Act 1989 which protects state secrets and national security information. The Broadcasting Act which reformed British broadcasting and television. The Obscene Publications Act which governs what can be published in England and Wales. Privacy Law which deals with the collection and use of personal information. The Race Relations Act 1976 which prevents discrimination based on race. Copyright and Intellectual Property Law which protects creative works and inventions. The Films Act 1985 which governs films. Libel Law which deals with defamation claims.

1. LAWS
Danny Watt

2. HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
 Right to privacy, right to live, exist, right to have a family, to own
property, free speech, safety from violence, equality of both males and
females, women’s rights, fair trial, to be innocent until proven guilty, to be
a citizen of a country, the right to express his or hers sexual
orientation, to vote, to seek asylum if a country treats you badly, to think
freely, to believe and practise the religion a person wants to peacefully
protest government group, health care. Education, to communicate
through a language, not be forced into marriage, the to love and the right
to work.

3. OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT
1989
 The official secrets act is legislation that provides provide’s for the
protection of states secrets and official information mainly related to
national security. If somebody tells these secrets and they can put
themselves other’s and their country at risk.

4. BROADCASTING ACT
 This is a law of the British parliament often regarded by both its
supporters and its critics as a quintessential example of the
Thatcherism. The aim of the act was reform the entire structure of
British broadcasting, British television, in particular had earlier been
described by Margaret Thatcher as the last bastion of restrictive
practices. It governs what can be shown on TV.

5. OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS
ACT
 This law has governed what can be published or released in
England and Wales.The classic definition of criminal obscenity is if it
tends to deprave and corrupt.

6. PRIVACY LAW
 Refers to the law which deal with the regulations of personal
information about individuals which can be collected by governments
and other public organizations and its storage and use.

7. RACE REGULATIONS ACT
1976
 The race relations act 1976 was established by the parliament of
the United Kingdom to prevent discrimination to prevent
discrimination on the grounds of race.
 Items that are covered include discrimination on the grounds of
race, colour , nationality, ethnic and national origin in the fields of
employment, the provision of goods and services, education and
public functions.

8. COPYRIGHT AND
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LAW
 Refers to any creative work or intention considered to be the
property of its creator. Often, recognised and protected under the
corresponding fields of law. Owners are granted certain exclusive
rights, such as the ability to publish to various markets, licence the
manufacture and distribution of inventions and sue in case of
unlawful events.

9. FILMS ACT 1985
 The Films Act governs the
possession, importation, making, distribution and exhibiting of films.
No person may carry on the business of
importing, making, distributing or exhibiting films unless he is in
possession of a valid licence.

10. LIBEL LAW
 If you have a defamation claim which cannot be resolved
immediately by negotiation, we will take fast and forceful action to
protect your rights, that may be by applying to the court for an
injunction to prevent publication or issuing proceedings in the high
court for damages when publication has already taken place.

11. LICENSING ACT 2003
 The Licensing Act 2003 is an Act of the Parliament of the United
Kingdom. The Act establishes a single integrated scheme for licensing
premises which are used for the sale or supply of alcohol, to provide
regulated entertainment, or to provide late night refreshment.
Permission to carry on some or all of these licensable activities will
now be contained in a single licence.