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Help understanding legislation

We are unable to provide legal advice on the interpretation of any legislation available on this website.

We would recommend that you:

• contact the department responsible for the piece of legislation you are enquiring about. Refer to the Explanatory Notes to an Act, the front page of a Statutory Instrument, or the Explanatory Memorandum to a Statutory Instrument for information about the responsible department. The Directgov website lists contact details for each government department.

or

• visit The Citizen’s Advice Bureau who offer free information and advice about legislation and legal matters