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List of regulators in the United Kingdom

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The following is a list of regulators in the UK. Regulators exercise regulatory or supervisory authority over a variety of endeavours.

In addition, local authorities in the UK provide regulatory functions in a number of areas. Professional associations also act to regulate their memberships. The UK is also bound by a number of European and other trans-national regulators, not listed here.

Charities

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Education

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England

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Northern Ireland

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Scotland

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Wales

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Environment

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Business and finance

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Health

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Housing

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Law

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Social care

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Transport

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Utilities

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  • Drinking Water Inspectorate (England and Wales)
  • Drinking Water Inspectorate (Northern Ireland)[6]
  • Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland[7]
  • Ofcom – independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries
  • Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)
  • Ofgem – the Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets, regulation of the electricity and gas industries in Great Britain
  • Ofwat – the Water Services Regulation Authority, economic regulation of the water and wastewater industries in England and Wales
  • The Utility Regulator – economic regulation of the electricity, gas, water and wastewater industries in Northern Ireland[8]
  • Water Industry Commission for Scotland – economic regulation of the water and wastewater industries in Scotland

Others

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.estyn.gov.wales/about-us
  2. ^ "OPBAS, the UK's new anti-money laundering supervisor, becomes operational". Allen Overy. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Who we regulate". HCPC. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Costs Lawyer Standards Board". Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  5. ^ "The regulation of social workers in England has transferred to Social Work England". Health & Care Professions Council. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Duties of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI)". daera-ni.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. ^ "About Us". dwqr.scot. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. ^ "About Us". uregni.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2024.