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General legislation and law

Anyone setting up or running an organisation or project must be aware of and up-to-date with general legislation and the law, but this can be a difficult task.

This section provides links to the relevant general legislation and legalities involved with the setting up of and running a community waste organisation. However, please note that general legislation applies to all community organisations. Visit our waste legislation section for waste specific information.

Links

Business Link

  - regulation updates

London Voluntary Services Council - Voluntary but not Amateur

  - 'Voluntary but not Amateur' (Jacki Reason and Ruth Hayes) explains the law as it relates to voluntary sector organisations, warns of changes, and makes suggestions for good practice. Published by the London Voluntary Service Council

The Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC)

  - 'Keeping it Legal' general legal information for social enterprises some downloadable case studies and publication to order

VolResource

  - legal advice and useful links page