Defined term

“adult”

Defined in 23 Acts, 11 statutory instruments and 1 EU-derived instrument.

  1. Anatomy Act 1984 Act
  2. The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005 SI
  3. Autism Act 2009 Act
  4. Care Act 2014 Act 2 definitions
  5. The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 SI
  6. The Care and Support (Cross-border Placements and Business Failure: Temporary Duty) (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2014 SI
  7. Care Standards Act 2000 Act
  8. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 Act
  9. Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation
  10. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Act
  11. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act 2 definitions
  12. Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 Act 2 definitions
  13. The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 SI
  14. Education Act 1996 Act
  15. Gambling Act 2005 Act
  16. Housing Act 1985 Act
  17. Housing Act 1988 Act
  18. Human Tissue Act 2004 Act
  19. Immigration Act 2014 Act
  20. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 Act
  21. The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 SI
  22. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI
  23. Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 Act 3 definitions
  24. The Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  25. The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 SI
  26. Mental Capacity Act 2005 Act 2 definitions
  27. Mental Health Act 1983 Act
  28. The National Health Service (Integrated Care Boards: Responsibilities) Regulations 2022 SI
  29. Online Safety Act 2023 Act
  30. The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 SI
  31. Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Act 2 definitions
  32. Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Act
  33. The Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022 SI
  34. Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 Act
  35. UK Borders Act 2007 Act

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