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Licensing Act
An act of the parliament of the united kingdom. The act establishes a single integrated scheme
for licensing premises which are used for the sale or supply of alcohol, to provide regulated
entertainment, or to provide late night refreshment.
Human Rights Act
Right to privacy, right to live, right to have a family, to own property, free speech, safety from violence, equality of both male and females, fair trial, to be innocent until proven guilty, to be a citizen of a country, the right to express sexual orientation, to vote, to seek asylum if a country treats you badly, to think freely, to believe and practice the religion a person wants, to peacefully protest, health care, education, not to be forced into marriage, right to love and the right to work
Privacy Law
Refers to the laws which deal with the regulation of personal information about individuals which can be collected by governments and other public as well as private organisations and its storage and use
Copyright & Intellectual Property Law
Refers to any creative work or invention considered to be the property of its creator. Often, recognized and protected under the corresponding fields of law. Owners are granted certain exclusive rights, such as the ability to publish various markets, license the manufacture and distribution of inventions, and sue in case of unlawful or deceptive copying
Obscene Publications Act
This law has governed what can be published or released in England and Wales. The classic definition of criminal obscenity is if it “tends to deprave or corrupt”
Libel Law
English law allows actions for libel to be brought in the high court for any published statements which are alleged to defame a named or indentifiable