Below is a list of just some of the laws and guidelines everyone must adhere to when organising an event. And this does not take into account our common-law duties of care.
Yes is it very daunting. I have included it here for two reasons; one - it can be used as a reference in case you need to look anything up and two - to let you know what areas I cover and therefore how I might be able to assist you to organise your event.
| Useful Acts, Regulations & Guidelines for Events Organisers | Year |
| Legislation - compulsory | |
| The Public Order Act | 1986 |
| The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order | 2005 |
| Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations | 1972 |
| Health and Safety at Work Act | 1974 |
| The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations | 1977 |
| Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations | 1981 |
| The Control of Pesticides Regulations | 1986 |
| Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act | 1987 |
| The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations | 1989 |
| Noise at Work Regulations | 1989 |
| Electricity at Work Regulations | 1989 |
| The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations | 1989 |
| The Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations | 1989 |
| Environment Protection Act | 1990 |
| Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations | 1992 |
| Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations | 1992 |
| Personal Protective Equipment Regulations | 1992 |
| Manual Handling Operations Regulations | 1992 |
| Construction (Design and Management) Regulations | 1994 |
| Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations | 1995 |
| Construction (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations | 1996 |
| Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations | 1996 |
| The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations | 1996 |
| The Confined Spaces Regulations | 1997 |
| Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations | 1998 |
| Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations | 1998 |
| Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations | 1998 |
| Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order | 2005 |
| The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations | 1999 |
| Control of Noise at Work Regulations | 2005 |
| Pressure Systems Safety Regulations | 2000 |
| Road Traffic Act and other relevant traffic legislation | |
| Licensing Act | 2003 |
| The Fireworks Regulations | 2003 |
| Civil Contingencies Act | 2004 |
| The Building (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations | 2004 |
| The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations | 2004 |
| The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations | 2004 |
| The Work at Height Regulations | 2005 |
| Guidelines - strongly advised as minimum standards | |
| Guide to safety at sports grounds (The stationery office) | 2001 |
| The event safety guide ( HSE) | 1999 |
| Fire Safety Risk Assessment (series of books - 11 in all - HM Government) | 2006 |
| Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks, Guidance on safety practice - HSE) | 1998 |
| Working Together on Firework Displays (HSE) | 1999 |
Note; This list is not intended to be comprehensive and legislation and guidelines may change from time to time. The author of this list does not take responsibility for any interpretations, actions or in-actions which the reader might make as a result of referring to this table.