Most common acts and legislations and
regulatory bodies
The freedom of information act
2001
Provides public access to information held
by public authorities
The intellectual property act
2014
Having the right type of intellectual property protection helps you to stop people
stealing or copying: the names of your products or brands, your inventions, the
design or look of your products, or things you write, make or produce
The data protection act
1998
Controls how your personal information is used by
organisations, businesses or the governement
The copyright, designs and patents act
1988
It gives creators the literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the right to control the ways in
which their material may be used. the rights cover: broadcast and public performances, copying,
adapting, issuing, renting, and lending copies to the public
Liable
Legally responsible
Slander
A malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report