Defined term

“application”

Defined in 18 Acts, 177 statutory instruments and 4 EU-derived instruments.

  1. Access to Health Records Act 1990 Act
  2. The Agricultural Land Tribunals (Rules) Order 2007 SI
  3. The Agriculture Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2021 SI
  4. The Air Force Custody Rules 2000 SI
  5. The Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997 SI
  6. The Army Custody Rules 2000 SI
  7. The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) Regulations 2006 SI
  8. The Automated Vehicles (Permits for Automated Passenger Services) Regulations 2026 SI
  9. The Bank Recovery and Resolution (No. 2) Order 2014 SI
  10. The Building Society Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2010 SI
  11. The Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration)(England) Regulations 2010 SI
  12. The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018 SI
  13. The Charity Tribunal Rules 2008 SI
  14. The Child Support Departure Direction and Consequential Amendments Regulations 1996 SI
  15. The Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  16. The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 SI
  17. The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013 SI
  18. The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 SI
  19. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/331 of 19 December 2018 determining transitional Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation of emission allowances pursuant to Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation 2 definitions
  20. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2468 of 20 December 2017 laying down administrative and scientific requirements concerning traditional foods from third countries in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  21. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2469 of 20 December 2017 laying down administrative and scientific requirements for applications referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  22. The Commons Registration (England) Regulations 2014 SI
  23. The Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2009 SI
  24. The Community Legal Service (Financial) Regulations 2000 SI
  25. Competition Act 1998 Act 2 definitions
  26. The Competition Act 1998 (Concurrency) Regulations 2000 SI
  27. The Competition Act 1998 (Director’s rules) Order 2000 SI 3 definitions
  28. The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2003 SI
  29. The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 SI
  30. The Competition Commission Appeal Tribunal Rules 2000 SI 4 definitions
  31. The Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014 SI
  32. The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Fees) Regulations 2009 SI
  33. The Copyright Tribunal Rules 2010 SI
  34. The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 SI
  35. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  36. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  37. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  38. Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 Act
  39. The Countryside Access Regulations 1994 SI
  40. The Court Martial Appeal Court Rules 2009 SI
  41. The Court of Protection (Enduring Powers of Attorney) Rules 2001 SI
  42. The Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) Regulations 2009 SI
  43. The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 SI
  44. The Debt Relief Orders (Designation of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2009 SI
  45. The Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989 SI
  46. The Designation of Features (Appeals) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  47. The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024 SI
  48. The Driving Instruction (Compensation Scheme) Regulations 2012 SI
  49. The Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Primary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  50. The Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Secondary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  51. The Education (Provision of Information by Independent Schools) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  52. The Electricity (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2001 SI
  53. The Electricity (Applications for Licences, Modification of an Area and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2004 SI
  54. The Electricity (Applications for Licences, Modifications of an Area and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 SI
  55. The Electricity (Applications for Licences, Modifications of an Area and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2007 SI
  56. The Electricity (Applications for Licences, Modifications of an Area and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2008 SI
  57. The Electricity (Applications for Licences, Modifications of an Area and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2009 SI
  58. The Electricity (Applications for Licences, Modifications of an Area and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2019 SI
  59. The Electricity (Connection Offer Expenses) Regulations 2018 SI
  60. The Electricity (Early-Model Competitive Tenders for Onshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2025 SI
  61. The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 SI
  62. Energy Act 2004 Act
  63. The England Rural Development Programme (Enforcement) Regulations 2000 SI
  64. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 SI 5 definitions
  65. The Explosives Regulations 2014 SI
  66. The Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Procedure) Rules 2001 SI 2 definitions
  67. The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005 SI
  68. Finance Act 2000 Act
  69. The Financial Assistance Scheme (Internal Review) Regulations 2005 SI
  70. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Act
  71. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 SI
  72. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2021 SI
  73. The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees Order 2013 SI
  74. The Fisheries and Aquaculture Structures (Grants) (England) Regulations 2001 SI
  75. The Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices and Electronic Reporting) (England) Scheme 2012 SI 2 definitions
  76. The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) Regulations 2002 SI
  77. The Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002 SI
  78. The Fulfilment Businesses Regulations 2018 SI
  79. The Gambling Act 2005 (Club Gaming and Club Machine Permits) Regulations 2007 SI
  80. The Gambling Act 2005 (Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 SI
  81. The Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) Regulations 2007 SI
  82. The Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences) (Review) Regulations 2007 SI
  83. The Gambling Act 2005 (Proceedings of Licensing Committees and Sub-committees) (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 SI
  84. The Gambling (Inviting Competing Applications for Large and Small Casino Premises Licences) Regulations 2008 SI
  85. The Gas (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 SI
  86. The Gas (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2001 SI
  87. The Gas (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2004 SI
  88. The Gas (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2007 SI
  89. The Gas (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2008 SI
  90. The Gas (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2009 SI
  91. The Gas (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2019 SI
  92. Gender Recognition (Application Fees) Order 2005 SI
  93. The Gender Recognition (Application Fees) Order 2006 SI
  94. The General Medical Council (Applications for General Practice and Specialist Registration) Regulations Order of Council 2010 SI
  95. The Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) Regulations 2004 SI
  96. The Goods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024 SI
  97. The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 SI
  98. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 SI
  99. The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 SI
  100. The High Court Enforcement Officers Regulations 2004 SI
  101. The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001 SI
  102. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010 SI
  103. The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2024 SI
  104. The Immigration Employment Document (Fees) Regulations 2003 SI
  105. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI
  106. The Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003 SI 2 definitions
  107. The Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2003 SI
  108. The Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006 SI
  109. The Independent Educational Provision in England (Provision of Information) and Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) and Independent School Standards (Amendment) Regulations 2018 SI
  110. The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025 SI
  111. The Information as to Provision of Education (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  112. The Information as to Provision of Education (England) Regulations 2016 SI
  113. The Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010 SI
  114. The Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010 SI
  115. The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 SI 2 definitions
  116. The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010 SI 2 definitions
  117. The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015 SI
  118. The Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007 SI
  119. Knives Act 1997 Act
  120. The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 SI 2 definitions
  121. Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Fees)(England) Regulations 2003 SI
  122. Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  123. The Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) (Legal Persons) Regulations 2013 SI
  124. Licensing Act 2003 Act
  125. The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005 SI
  126. Local Government Act 1972 Act
  127. The Magistrates' Courts (Sex Offender Orders) Rules 2002 SI
  128. The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 SI
  129. The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 SI
  130. The Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Registration of Buildings and Appointment of Authorised Persons) Regulations 2014 SI
  131. The Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 SI
  132. The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005 SI
  133. The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 SI
  134. The Medicines (Products for Human Use-Fees) Regulations 2008 SI
  135. The Medicines (Products for Human Use) (Fees) Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  136. The Mental Health (Conflicts of Interest) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  137. Mesothelioma Act 2014 Act
  138. The Milk (Cessation of Production) (England and Wales) Scheme 1987 SI
  139. The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025 SI
  140. The Motor Cycles Etc. (Single Vehicle Approval) (Fees) Regulations 2003 SI
  141. The Motor Cycles Etc. (Single Vehicle Approval) Regulations 2003 SI
  142. The National Care Standards Commission (Registration) Regulations 2001 SI
  143. The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 SI 2 definitions
  144. The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services and Pharmaceutical Services) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 SI
  145. The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 SI 2 definitions
  146. The National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992 SI
  147. The National Security Act 2023 (Applications to Remove a Designation etc.) Regulations 2026 SI
  148. National Security and Investment Act 2021 Act 2 definitions
  149. The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2003 SI
  150. The Naval Custody Rules 2000 SI
  151. The Northumberland Line Order 2022 SI
  152. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations 1996 SI
  153. The Offshore Funds (Tax) Regulations 2009 SI
  154. The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 SI
  155. The Patents Rules 2007 SI
  156. Police Act 1997 Act
  157. The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022 SI
  158. The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2005 SI
  159. The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2006 SI
  160. The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2007 SI
  161. The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2008 SI
  162. The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2009 SI
  163. The Private Hire Vehicles (London) (Operators' Licences) Regulations 2000 SI
  164. The Proscribed Organisations (Applications for Deproscription etc.) Regulations 2006 SI
  165. Protection of Children Act Tribunal Regulations 2000 SI
  166. The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Review of Disqualification Orders) Regulations 2006 SI
  167. The Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 SI
  168. The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 SI
  169. The Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018 SI
  170. Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 EU regulation
  171. The Remote Gaming Duty Regulations 2007 SI
  172. The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2018 SI
  173. The Residential Property Tribunal Procedure (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  174. The Residential Property Tribunal (Right to Buy Determinations) Procedure (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  175. The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Exemptions) (Fees) Regulations 2022 SI
  176. The Road Vehicles (Individual Approval) (Fees) Regulations 2009 SI
  177. The School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  178. The School Admissions (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  179. The School Admissions (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  180. The Securities Financing Transactions, Securitisation and Miscellaneous Amendments (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  181. The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 SI 2 definitions
  182. The Slough Multifuel Extension Order 2023 SI
  183. The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019 SI
  184. The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Administration) Regulations 2003 SI
  185. The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 SI
  186. The Tobacco Products Manufacturing Machinery (Licensing Scheme) Regulations 2018 SI
  187. Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Act
  188. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act
  189. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  190. The Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  191. The Trade Remedies (Increase in Imports Causing Serious Injury to UK Producers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  192. The Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 SI 2 definitions
  193. The Transport and Works (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2004 SI
  194. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 SI
  195. Water Act 2003 Act
  196. Water (Fluoridation) Act 1985 Act
  197. The Water Supply Licence (Application) Regulations 2005 SI
  198. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Act
  199. The Wildlife Licence Charges (England) Order 2025 SI

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