The following pieces of legislation all affect the management of the University’s records, and demonstrate the extent to which effective management is vital to ensure compliance with our statutory obligations. Specific details of retention requirements prescribed or recommended by legislation will be incorporated in the University's retention schedules as they are developed.
1957 c.31 Occupiers Liability Act 1957
1969 c.57 Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
1970 c.9 Taxes Management Act 1970
1970 c.41 Equal Pay Act 1970 (superseded by Equality Act 2010)
1973 c.52 Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
1974 c.37 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
1975 c.65 Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (superseded by Equality Act 2010)
1976 c.74 Race Relations Act 1976 (superseded by Equality Act 2010)
1977 c.50 Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
1980 c.58 Limitation Act 1980
1988 c.48 Copyright, designs and Patents Act 1988
1990 c.18 Computer Misuse Act 1990
1992 c.4 Social Security Contributions & Benefits Act 1992
1994 c.23 Value Added Tax Act 1994
1994 c.30 Education Act 1994
1995 c.50 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (superseded by Equality Act 2010)
1998 c.29 Data Protection Act 1998 (superseded by the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016 and UK Data Protection Act 2018)
1998 c.32 Civil Evidence (Scotland) Act 1988
1998 c.42 Human Rights Act 1998
2000 c.7 Electronic Communications Act 2000
2000 c.23 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
2002 c.22 Employment Act 2002
2006 c.46 Companies Act 2006
2010 c.15 Equality Act 2010
2016 c.24 Finance Act 2016
2018 c.12 Data Protection Act 2018
2016 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
2002 asp. 13 Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
2016 asp. 15 Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Act 2016
S.I. 1977 / 500 The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations
S.I. 1979 / 628 Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations
S.I. 1981 / 917 The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
S.I. 1982 / 894 The Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982
S.I. 1985 / 967 Social Security (Industrial Injuries)(Prescribed Diseases) Regulations
S.I. 1986 / 1960 The Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986
S.I. 1987 / 1680 Consumer Protection Act 1987
S.I. 1989 / 635 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
S.I. 1989 / 682 The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations
S.I. 1989 / 1790 The Noise at Work Regulations 1989
S.I. 1991 / 2680 The Public Works Contracts Regulations 1991
S.I. 1991 / 2839 Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations
S.I. 1992 / 2792 The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
S.I. 1992 / 2793 The Manual Handling Operations Regulations
S.I. 1992 / 2932 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
S.I. 1992 / 2966 The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
S.I. 1993 / 744 The Income Tax (Employments) Regulations
S.I. 1993 / 3228 The Public Services Contracts Regulations
S.I. 1994 / 233 The Companies Act 1985 (Bank Accounts) Regulations
S.I. 1995 / 201 The Public Supply Contracts Regulations
S.I. 1995 / 3163 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
S.I. 1996 / 341 The Health & Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations
S.I. 1996 / 972 The Special Waste Regulations
S.I. 1996 / 1513 The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations
S.I. 1997 / 1840 The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations
S.I. 1998 / 1833 The Working Time Regulations
S.I. 1998 / 2306 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
S.I. 1998 / 2307 The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
S.I. 1998 / 2573 The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations
S.I. 1999 / 584 The National Minimum Wage Regulations
S.I. 1999 / 3242 The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
S.I. 1999 / 3312 The Maternity & Parental Leave etc. Regulations
S.I. 2002 / 2675 The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations
S.I. 2002 / 2676 The Control of Lead at Work Regulations
S.I. 2002 / 2677 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
HMCE 700/21 HM Customs & Excise Notice 700/21: Keeping [VAT] records and accounts
IR CA30 Statutory Sick Pay Manual for employers CA30
Section 60 Code of Practice: Function under the Act
Section 61 Code of Practice: Records Management
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