Short messages on UK Law from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.

Read more about the article All dogs must be microchipped
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All dogs must be microchipped

From 2016 the law will require that all dogs are microchipped and wear a collar bearing a secure ID disc or waterproof tag with clear contact details of its owner. Dogs are not permitted to circulate without their owners and can be seized as a stray under such circumstances.

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Read more about the article Is it illegal to be in possession of Legal Highs?
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Is it illegal to be in possession of Legal Highs?

If the police find you in possession of a Legal High, they will treat you as if the drug is illegal – which often means arresting you. The drug will be analysed and if found to contain an illegal drug, you will be prosecuted. If it contains a legal drug, then there are no charges.

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Read more about the article What are Legal Highs?
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What are Legal Highs?

Legal Highs are drugs that have been created to mimic common drugs (like cannabis or MDMA), but are not illegal. A small change to the molecule of an illegal drug can make it “legal”.

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Read more about the article Why is sexting illegal?
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Why is sexting illegal?

You can face prosecution if you are over 10 years old and caught sexting if the person in the photo is under 18, as it is “distributing an indecent image of a child”.

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Is sexting illegal?

Anyone under 18 “sexting” (texting sexually explicit pictures) could be committing an offence, despite 16 and 17-year-olds being legally old enough to have sex.

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Read more about the article What does the law state about leaving a dog in a hot car?
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What does the law state about leaving a dog in a hot car?

In the UK, if a dog suffers or dies as a result of being left in a hot car, their owner or caregiver can be prosecuted for neglect or cruelty under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Successful prosecution for neglect or cruelty can lead to jail time, fines and being banned from keeping animals in the future.

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Read more about the article What is the edited electoral register?
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What is the edited electoral register?

The edited electoral register is available for general sale and can be used by other organisations for commercial activities such as marketing. You can choose on your registration form whether or not to appear on the edited register.

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What is the full electoral register?

The full electoral register is used only for elections, preventing and detecting crime and checking applications for credit. It is available for inspection, under supervision, at your local council’s offices.

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