Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 - Revision history

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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: A Guide].[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209896/bis-13-905-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-policy.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: Policy Paper].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: A Guide].[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209896/bis-13-905-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-policy.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: Policy Paper].

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	The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has produced a [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf guide] to accompany the act.		The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has produced a [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf guide] to accompany the act.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===	+

		+	* A heritage partnership agreement for King's Cross Station.
	* Cities Devolution Bill.		* Cities Devolution Bill.
	* Conservation area consent.		* Conservation area consent.
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	* Planning legislation.		* Planning legislation.

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	* [http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)].		* [http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)].
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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: A Guide].[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209896/bis-13-905-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-policy.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: Policy Paper].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: A Guide].[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209896/bis-13-905-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-policy.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: Policy Paper].

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	* Local enterprise partnerships.		* Local enterprise partnerships.
	* Penfold Review.		* Penfold Review.
		+	* Planning legislation.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	The main sections of the Act are as follows:		The main sections of the Act are as follows:
−	*Establishing of the UK Green Investment Bank (Part 1).	+
−	*Reformation of aspects of employment law (Part 2).	+	* Establishing of the UK Green Investment Bank (Part 1).
−	*Strengthening of the regulatory settlement on mergers and anti-competition behaviour (Parts 3 & 4).	+	* Reformation of aspects of employment law (Part 2).
−	*Reducing regulation (Part 5).	+	* Strengthening of the regulatory settlement on mergers and anti-competition behaviour (Parts 3 & 4).
		+	* Reducing regulation (Part 5).

	= Key points =		= Key points =

	The main aims of the Act are as follows:		The main aims of the Act are as follows:
−	*Outlines the purpose of the UK Green Investment Bank.	+
−	*Improves the employment tribunal system.	+	* Outlines the purpose of the UK Green Investment Bank.
−	*Implements the measures from the Red Tape Challenge.	+	* Improves the employment tribunal system.
−	*Enhances and streamlines the UK’s competition regime and creates a new Competition and Markets Authority.	+	* Implements the measures from the Red Tape Challenge.
−	*Simplifies regulations.	+	* Enhances and streamlines the UK’s competition regime and creates a new Competition and Markets Authority.
−	*Brings the UK’s copyright framework up-to-date.	+	* Simplifies regulations.
−	*Provides the shareholders of UK quoted companies binding votes on the salary of directors.	+	* Brings the UK’s copyright framework up-to-date.
−	*Provides customers with the power to request their transactional data in an electronic format.	+	* Provides the shareholders of UK quoted companies binding votes on the salary of directors.
		+	* Provides customers with the power to request their transactional data in an electronic format.

	= Benefits of the Act for small and medium businesses =		= Benefits of the Act for small and medium businesses =
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	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

−	Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*Cities Devolution Bill.	+
−	*Enterprise zones.	+	* Cities Devolution Bill.
−	*Local enterprise partnerships.	+	* Conservation area consent.
		+	* Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 and listed buildings.
		+	* Enterprise zones.
		+	* Local enterprise partnerships.
		+	* Penfold Review.
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		+	=== External references ===

−	~~External references~~	+	* [http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)].
−	*[http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)].	+	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/contents Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013].
−	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/contents Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013].	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: A Guide].[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209896/bis-13-905-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-policy.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: Policy Paper].
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: A Guide].[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209896/bis-13-905-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-policy.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: Policy Paper].	+

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	*Strengthening of the regulatory settlement on mergers and anti-competition behaviour (Parts 3 & 4).		*Strengthening of the regulatory settlement on mergers and anti-competition behaviour (Parts 3 & 4).
	*Reducing regulation (Part 5).		*Reducing regulation (Part 5).
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	= Key points =		= Key points =

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	*Provides the shareholders of UK quoted companies binding votes on the salary of directors.		*Provides the shareholders of UK quoted companies binding votes on the salary of directors.
	*Provides customers with the power to request their transactional data in an electronic format.		*Provides customers with the power to request their transactional data in an electronic format.
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	= Benefits of the Act for small and medium businesses =		= Benefits of the Act for small and medium businesses =

−	== Civil liability for breaches of health and safety duties ==	+	=== Civil liability for breaches of health and safety duties ===

	Prior to this Act, employers could have been liable to pay compensation to employees, even if there was no breach in health and safety policy and it was not possible to prevent the injury from occurring. With the implementation of the Act, the employer is only liable if there is proof of negligence and the employer can defend themselves if they took reasonable steps to reduce the risk.		Prior to this Act, employers could have been liable to pay compensation to employees, even if there was no breach in health and safety policy and it was not possible to prevent the injury from occurring. With the implementation of the Act, the employer is only liable if there is proof of negligence and the employer can defend themselves if they took reasonable steps to reduce the risk.

−	== Employment ==	+	=== Employment ===

	The Act aims to help businesses settle disputes using settlement agreements instead of employment tribunals, which helps to reduce costs.		The Act aims to help businesses settle disputes using settlement agreements instead of employment tribunals, which helps to reduce costs.
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	If an employee is unfairly dismissed, the government has now introduced a pay cap of 12 months’ pay or £74,200.		If an employee is unfairly dismissed, the government has now introduced a pay cap of 12 months’ pay or £74,200.

−	== Competition reform ==	+	=== Competition reform ===

	The Act creates a revised single Competition and Markets Authority which assists in tackling anti-competitive practices.		The Act creates a revised single Competition and Markets Authority which assists in tackling anti-competitive practices.

−	== Supply of customer data ==	+	=== Supply of customer data ===

	The Act is aimed at supporting the Government’s midata programme which, if enforced, compels companies to release data electronically to individual and small business customers. This allows small businesses the option to help source the best deals for them in key banking, energy and telecoms markets.		The Act is aimed at supporting the Government’s midata programme which, if enforced, compels companies to release data electronically to individual and small business customers. This allows small businesses the option to help source the best deals for them in key banking, energy and telecoms markets.

−	== Extending the Primary Authority Scheme ==	+	=== Extending the Primary Authority Scheme ===

	A business that operates across more than one Local Authority will have consistent advice provided from a single authority which is known as the ‘Primary Authority’. This ensures that businesses have the consistency required in the application of rules and procedures.		A business that operates across more than one Local Authority will have consistent advice provided from a single authority which is known as the ‘Primary Authority’. This ensures that businesses have the consistency required in the application of rules and procedures.

−	== Amending the Equality Act 2010 ==	+	=== Amending the Equality Act 2010 ===

	The Act simplifies and strengthens some equality measures which aim to ensure there is legal protection from discrimination whilst relieving some of the burden on businesses.		The Act simplifies and strengthens some equality measures which aim to ensure there is legal protection from discrimination whilst relieving some of the burden on businesses.
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	= Directors’ pay =		= Directors’ pay =

−	Under the Act, shareholders of UK quoted companies can have a binding vote on the pay a Director receives.	+	Under the Act, shareholders of UK quoted companies can have a binding vote on the pay a Director receives.

	= Further information =		= Further information =
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	Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
−	*	+	*Cities Devolution Bill.
		+	*Enterprise zones.
		+	*Local enterprise partnerships.
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	External references		External references
	*[http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)].		*[http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)].

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= Introduction =

The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/contents Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013] came into force in April 2013. The Act aimed to cut the costs of undertaking business in Britain, which was hoped would enhance consumer and business confidence and assist with job creation in the private sector. It was believed that small, medium and micro businesses would benefit in particular from the Act.

= Overview =

The main sections of the Act are as follows:
*Establishing of the UK Green Investment Bank (Part 1).
*Reformation of aspects of employment law (Part 2).
*Strengthening of the regulatory settlement on mergers and anti-competition behaviour (Parts 3 & 4).
*Reducing regulation (Part 5).
= Key points =

The main aims of the Act are as follows:
*Outlines the purpose of the UK Green Investment Bank.
*Improves the employment tribunal system.
*Implements the measures from the Red Tape Challenge.
*Enhances and streamlines the UK’s competition regime and creates a new Competition and Markets Authority.
*Simplifies regulations.
*Brings the UK’s copyright framework up-to-date.
*Provides the shareholders of UK quoted companies binding votes on the salary of directors.
*Provides customers with the power to request their transactional data in an electronic format.
= Benefits of the Act for small and medium businesses =

== Civil liability for breaches of health and safety duties ==

Prior to this Act, employers could have been liable to pay compensation to employees, even if there was no breach in health and safety policy and it was not possible to prevent the injury from occurring. With the implementation of the Act, the employer is only liable if there is proof of negligence and the employer can defend themselves if they took reasonable steps to reduce the risk.

== Employment ==

The Act aims to help businesses settle disputes using settlement agreements instead of employment tribunals, which helps to reduce costs.

Before an individual can claim at an employment tribunal, they must be in contact with [http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Acas] who will aim to settle the dispute through conciliation rather than taking the matter to an employment tribunal.

If an employee is unfairly dismissed, the government has now introduced a pay cap of 12 months’ pay or £74,200.

== Competition reform ==

The Act creates a revised single Competition and Markets Authority which assists in tackling anti-competitive practices.

== Supply of customer data ==

The Act is aimed at supporting the Government’s midata programme which, if enforced, compels companies to release data electronically to individual and small business customers. This allows small businesses the option to help source the best deals for them in key banking, energy and telecoms markets.

== Extending the Primary Authority Scheme ==

A business that operates across more than one Local Authority will have consistent advice provided from a single authority which is known as the ‘Primary Authority’. This ensures that businesses have the consistency required in the application of rules and procedures.

== Amending the Equality Act 2010 ==

The Act simplifies and strengthens some equality measures which aim to ensure there is legal protection from discrimination whilst relieving some of the burden on businesses.

= UK Green Investment Bank =

The UK Green Investment Bank was formed in 2012 and aims to help achieve a green economy with long term sustainable growth.

= Copyright =

Following consultation, the Act aims to ensure that copyright licensing is more efficient and enable the legislation to be updated in line with the rest of the European Union (EU).

= Directors’ pay =

Under the Act, shareholders of UK quoted companies can have a binding vote on the pay a Director receives.

= Further information =

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has produced a [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf guide] to accompany the act.

= Find out more =

Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
*
External references
*[http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)].
*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/contents Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013].
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209897/bis-13-906-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-guide.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: A Guide].[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209896/bis-13-905-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013-policy.pdf Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: Policy Paper].

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