Laws

LAWS

Danny Watt

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.