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Guernsey: laws & official sources

Find the legislation, courts and regulatory materials used in our local legal guides.

This index brings together selected sources used in the Guernsey guides. Some links lead to an individual law; others lead to an official collection, court or regulator. It is a research starting point, not an exhaustive or certified consolidation of every applicable rule.

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Legislation, courts & regulators

Employment and Equal Opportunities Service

Official service identifies local employment legislation and complaint routes, including tribunal-related requirements.

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GCRA complaint guidance

Explains complaints within competition and regulated-utility scope, rather than a universal consumer compensation jurisdiction.

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GCRA purpose and jurisdiction

Explains local competition enforcement and utility regulatory responsibilities.

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GFSC legislation collection: Companies Guernsey Law 2008

Official collection identifies the Companies Law and financial statutes; it is a research collection rather than one universal rule.

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GFSC sanctions guidance

Explains local implementation of UK sanctions through Bailiwick legislation and the need for local licensing guidance.

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Guernsey Financial Services Commission

Identifies the Bailiwick financial regulator and its supervisory role across relevant financial sectors.

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Guernsey Ports

Official port and airport operator information, including local maritime operations and ship registration.

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Land Planning and Development Guernsey Law 2005

States-authored consolidated planning text hosted by FAO; later amendments and current project rules require checking.

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Locate Guernsey registry and intellectual property

Government relocation guidance describes Guernsey registry and intellectual property registration services.

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Locate Guernsey residency and immigration

Government relocation service explains immigration and population-management permissions and their interaction.

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ODPA Data Protection Law

Identifies the Data Protection Bailiwick of Guernsey Law 2017 and related statutory instruments.

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States of Guernsey published procurement opportunity

A published authority tender demonstrates the procurement channel; the particular solicitation and governing rules control each process.

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States of Guernsey Revenue Service

Official tax registration and filing service for individuals, organisations and representatives.

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