Sunday Trading Act 1994

Sunday Trading Act 1994
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to reform the law of England and Wales relating to Sunday trading; to make provision as to the rights of shop workers under the law of England and Wales in relation to Sunday working; and for connected purposes.
Citation1994 c. 20
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent5 July 1994
Commencement5 July 1994 (part)
26 August 1994
Other legislation
Amended by
Relates toShops Act 1950
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Sunday Trading Act 1994 (c. 20) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom governing the right of shops in England and Wales to trade on a Sunday. Buying and selling on Sunday had previously been illegal, with exceptions, under the Shops Act 1950.