Government bodies

Romanian Chamber of Deputies

Website of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania (Camera Deputa ilor) which is the lower house of the Romanian parliament. There is an introduction to how the Chamber of Deputies works with information on the role of the various committees and groups, the Speaker and members and other parliamentary activities. There is a full text copy of the Romanian Constitution. These parts of the site can be viewed in Romanian, English and French. Other sections of the site including parliamentary debates, bill tracking and links to legislation can be viewed in Romanian only.

International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Ukrainian International Commercial Arbitration Court (ICAC) is an independent arbitration body dealing with disputes arising in the field of international trade. The site provides the rules and statutes governing the ICAC and full text versions of international treaties- the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and the European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration. There are Ukrainian laws relating to international commercial arbitration some of which can be viewed in English.

Service Prosecuting Authority

Official website of the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA) the body formed following the merger of the Navy Prosecution Authority, Army Prosecuting Authority and Royal Air Force Prosecuting Authority in 2009. The role of the SPA is to prosecute appropriate cases at Court Martial or Service Civilian Court. The site provides background information on service law and the military criminal justice system. There is also biographical information on the Director of the SPA and recent press releases.

Intellectual Property Enterprise Court

Website of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) a specialist court within the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice. The IPEC hears cases relating to copyright, patents, registered designs and registered trade marks. The site includes a guide to using the court, civil procedure rules and a link to court decisions on Bailli. There is also information on using the IPEC ‘small claims track’ which handles cases dealing with £10,000 or less.

Government of the South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands

Official website of the Government of the South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The site has information on the status and government of the islands along with sections covering the environment, fisheries and tourism. Annual reports, policy documents and SGSSI legislation are also given.

European Commission Directorate General for Justice and Consumers: Combatting Discrimination

This section of the European Commission’s Justice website provides information on the EU’s work tackling discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and sex. This is done through raising awareness, supporting other bodies to combat discrimination, providing training and development of equality policies. Links are given to EU documents and initiatives dealing with work in this area and to work by the European network of legal experts in gender equality and non-discrimination.

Local government legislation: byelaws

This section of the GOV.UK website provides information on local authority byelaws and how they are confirmed by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Byelaws are local laws made by local authorities and confirmed by the Secretary of State. The site makes available 7 sets of model byelaws covering a range of subjects that can be used and adapted. Guidance is also given on making, advertising and applying for confirmation for the byelaws.

Local Authority Byelaws

This page on the House of Commons Library website provides information on and access to ‘Local Authority Byelaws’ a briefing paper by Mark Sandford. Byelaws are local laws, made by local authorities and other bodies, designed to deal with local issues. This report outlines the procedure for making byelaws, use of model byelaws and confirmation of byelaws by government departments. There is also information on the 2016 regulations which were introduced to reform the byelaw procedure in England and changes to byelaw procedure in Wales.

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