Frequently Asked Legal Research Questions

How do I find an Act if I only have the citation?

Public Acts are cited with the calendar year and chapter number i.e. 2006 c. 4, with the chapter number being in Arabic numerals. Before 1963 Acts were cited with the regnal year i.e. 30 & 31 Vic c.27.

Free web sources

·        OPSI — www.opsi.gov.uk — use the numerical lists for each year

·        UK Statute Law Database — www.statutelaw.gov.uk/ — use the chronological index

Hard copy sources

·        Halsbury’s Statutes Chronological Index

·        Current Law Legislation Citators

Subscription-based databases

·        Justis

·        Lawtel

·        LNB Legislation Direct

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