Legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. The website’s Council Meetings pages provide information about legislative proceedings and make available bills, draft subsidiary legislation, ordinances, subsidiary legislation, legislative papers and parliamentary questions from the current and two previous sessions. A large set of older materials – going back to 1884 - may be found on the Records of the Legislature pages.
Website of Gibraltar’s Public Services Ombudsman, who deals with complaints about government departments and agencies. A few Special Reports (reports of cases where injustice has been found) are available on the site, together with the Ombudsman’s annual reports, which include case summaries. A description of the history and work of the Ombudsman is also provided.
Official website of the Turkish Ministry of Justice. The English-language version of the site includes translated legislation, including the Constitution and Penal Code. There is also information about the judicial system, administrative justice and links to courts and prisons.
This part of the UK government website provides guidance on obtaining approval for building work. There is a link to the Building Regulations which promote standards for the construction and energy efficiency of buildings in England and Wales. There is a link to the Planning Portal site which gives guidance to planning rules and building regulations for the most common building work projects for the home including extensions and conservatories.
Website providing access to materials relating to the coroner’s inquest into the London bombings of 7th July 2005. The site includes the coroner’s report, documentary evidence, hearing transcripts and biographical information about the coroner, Lady Justice Hallett.
Website providing access to materials relating to the 2008 inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes. Included on the site are hearing transcripts, documentary evidence, biographical information on the coroner, Sir Michael Wright and the coroner’s report. This site has now been archived by the National Archives.
Website of the Building Standards Division of the Scottish Government’s Directorate for the Built Environment. This includes information on the latest updates and consultations on building standards and legislation in Scotland. There are full text technical handbooks, a variety of model forms and information on changes in legislation.
The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) is the independent government department responsible for the regulation of the railways in the United Kingdom. Its areas of responsibility include issuing licences to operate trains, ensuring competition in the provision of rail services and protection of passengers' interests. In addition to their role as economic regulator, ORR is the health and safety regulator for the rail industry. The website provides information on the role and work of the ORR. It includes the full-text of its most recent annual report, rail statistics and press notices.
This part of the Department of Finance and Personnel provides access to information regarding Building Regulations in Northern Ireland. There are links to the Regulations and related legislation, technical booklets and information on appeals that can be made to the Department against District Council decisions.
Ofwat is the independent government watchdog for the water and sewage industry in England and Wales. Its website provides information on the role of the regulator as well as access to a large number its leaflets and consultation papers. These relate to issues such as competition and regulation in the water industry, the introduction of water meters, water bills and charging for water.
