The Ombudsman's powers and authorities are set out in the Ombudsman Act.

The powers of the Trustees are set out in the Statutes.

The powers are set out in three main laws for each of those countries and subsequent amendments which further devolved powers to the respective legislatures:

Officer's powers are set out in law.

The Council's obligations and powers are set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

It is a corporate body whose responsibilities and powers are set out in the Police Act 2006 (amended in 2010).

The role and powers of the monarch are set out in the Constitution.

Its functions and powers are set out in the Act of 1981 of that name.

In simple terms, for the first time the powers, competences, rights and duties of the Union are set out in a single Constitution.

Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867.