In carrying out its operations, the following Acts are adopted to ensure justice and fairness to the residents of Pengkalan Hulu :-
- Local Government Act 1976, Act 171
- Urban and Rural Planner Act 1976, Act 172
- Road, Drain and Building Act 1974, Act 133
- Food Act 1973
- Financial Procedure Act 1957
- Food Guidelines 1985
- Treasury Directives
- Malaysian Valuation Standards
- Compounding Minor Offences, Road, Drain and Building By-Law 1985
- Barber Shop and Hair Saloon By-Law 1989
- Food Establishment Licensing( Pengkalan Hulu District Council) By-Law 1989
- Business Trade and Industry (Pengkalan Hulu District Council) By-Law 1989
- Advertisement By-Law 1989
- Hawkers By-Law 1989
- Public Markets By-Law 1989
- Park By-Law 1993
- Food Handlers (Pengkalan Hulu District Council) By-Law 1993
- Public Toilets (Pengkalan Hulu District Council) By-Law 1991
- Standardized Building By-Law 1984
- Rubbish Collection and Disposal (Pengkalan Hulu District Council) By-Law 1986
- Vandalism (Pengkalan Hulu District Council) By-Law 1993
- Public Toilets By-Law 1991
- Election Advertisement (Pengkalan Hulu District Council) By-Law 1990
- Stray Buffalos (Pengkalan Hulu District Council) By-Law 1984
