What these notes do
These Explanatory Notes relate to the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act which received Royal Assent on 12 April 2025 (c. 13).
- These Explanatory Notes have been prepared by the Department for Business and Trade in order to assist the reader in understanding the Act . They do not form part of the Act and have not been endorsed by Parliament.
- These Explanatory Notes explain what each part of the Act will mean in practice; provide background information on the development of policy; and provide additional information on how the Act will affect existing legislation in this area.
- These Explanatory Notes might best be read alongside the Act. They are not, and are not intended to be, a comprehensive description of the Act.