Defined term

“appropriate authority”

Defined in 196 Acts, 142 statutory instruments and 95 EU-derived instruments.

  1. The Access to the Countryside (Appeals against Works Notices) (England) Regulations 2011 SI
  2. Administration of Justice Act 1982 Act
  3. Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  4. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 Act
  5. Agriculture Act 1970 Act 2 definitions
  6. Agriculture Act 1986 Act
  7. Agriculture Act 1993 Act 2 definitions
  8. Agriculture Act 2020 Act
  9. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Act
  10. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Enforcement Regulations 2024 SI
  11. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Act
  12. The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI 2 definitions
  13. The Aquatic Animal Health and Plant Health (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2 definitions
  14. The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 SI
  15. Armed Forces Act 2006 Act
  16. Banking Act 2009 Act 3 definitions
  17. The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 SI
  18. The Beef Special Premium Regulations 2001 SI
  19. The Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 SI
  20. Building Act 1984 Act
  21. Building Societies Act 1986 Act 3 definitions
  22. Capital Allowances Act 2001 Act
  23. Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 Act
  24. Channel Tunnel Act 1987 Act 6 definitions
  25. Charities Act 2011 Act
  26. Children Act 1989 Act 5 definitions
  27. Children and Adoption Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  28. Children and Families Act 2014 Act
  29. Children and Young Persons Act 2008 Act
  30. Cinemas Act 1985 Act
  31. Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 Act
  32. Coast Protection Act 1949 Act
  33. Commission Decision of 16 March 2011 on the approval of plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC (notified under document C(2011) 1630) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/163/EU) EU decision 2 definitions
  34. COMMISSION DECISION of 17 April 2007 concerning lists of composite products to be subject to controls at border control posts (notified under document number C(2007) 1547) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/275/EC) EU decision 2 definitions
  35. Commission Decision of 19 February 2001 establishing the conditions for a derogation for glass packaging in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document number C(2001) 398) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/171/EC) EU decision
  36. Commission Decision of 2 December 2003 on health certificates for the importation of animal products from the United States of America (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 4444) (Text with EEA relevance) (2003/863/EC) EU decision 2 definitions
  37. Commission Decision of 20 April 2009 on the definition of the criteria for the classification of waste facilities in accordance with Annex III of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of waste from extractive industries (notified under document number C(2009) 2856) (2009/337/EC) EU decision
  38. Commission Decision of 20 June 2003 on certain protection measures with regard to monkey pox virus (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1953) (Text with EEA relevance) (2003/459/EC) EU decision 2 definitions
  39. Commission Decision of 24 March 2009 establishing the conditions for a derogation for plastic crates and plastic pallets in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document number C(2009) 1959) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/292/EC) EU decision
  40. Commission Decision of 26 August 2010 on imports of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species into the Union (notified under document C(2010) 5780) (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/472/EU) EU decision 2 definitions
  41. Commission Decision of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decision 2005/432/EC (notified under document number C(2007) 5777) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/777/EC) EU decision 2 definitions
  42. Commission Decision of 30 April 2009 completing the definition of inert waste in implementation of Article 22(1)(f) of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the management of waste from extractive industries (notified under document number C(2009) 3012) (2009/359/EC) EU decision 2 definitions
  43. Commission Decision of 30 April 2009 completing the technical requirements for waste characterisation laid down by Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries (notified under document number C(2009) 3013) (2009/360/EC) EU decision
  44. Commission Decision of 4 January 2006 establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos and repealing Decision 2005/217/EC (notified under document number C(2005) 5796) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/168/EC) EU decision 2 definitions
  45. Commission Decisionof 12 August 2002implementing Council Directive 96/23/EC concerning the performance of analytical methods and the interpretation of results(notified under document number C(2002) 3044)(Text with EEA relevance)(2002/657/EC) EU decision
  46. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1238 of 18 May 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention and aid for private storage (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  47. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 of 25 September 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula and as regards requirements on information relating to infant and young child feeding (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation 2 definitions
  48. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891 of 13 March 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors and supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to penalties to be applied in those sectors and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 EU regulation
  49. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the scheme of authorisations for vine plantings, the vineyard register, accompanying documents and certification, the inward and outward register, compulsory declarations, notifications and publication of notified information, and supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the EU regulation
  50. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation EU regulation
  51. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 of 12 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards wine-growing areas where the alcoholic strength may be increased, authorised oenological practices and restrictions applicable to the production and conservation of grapevine products, the minimum percentage of alcohol for by-products and their disposal, and publication of OIV files EU regulation
  52. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1901 of 20 October 2015 laying down certification rules and a model health certificate for importation into the Union of consignments of live animals and of animal products from New Zealand and repealing Decision 2003/56/EC (notified under document C(2015) 7013) (Text with EEA relevance) EU decision 2 definitions
  53. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2287 of 8 December 2017 specifying the forms to be used in relation to the import of mercury and of certain mixtures of mercury pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council on mercury (notified under document C(2017) 8190) (Text with EEA relevance) EU decision
  54. Commission Implementing Decision of 1 March 2012 on imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (notified under document C(2012) 1148) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/137/EU) EU decision 2 definitions
  55. Commission Implementing Decision of 12 November 2013 on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria (notified under document C(2013) 7145) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/652/EU) EU decision
  56. Commission Implementing Decision of 20 September 2011 on imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (notified under document C(2011) 6426) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/630/EU) EU decision 2 definitions
  57. Commission Implementing Decision of 9 October 2014 concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States and repealing Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU (notified under document C(2014) 7222) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/709/EU) EU decision
  58. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1368 of 6 August 2015 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to aid in the apiculture sector EU regulation
  59. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1240 of 18 May 2016 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention and aid for private storage (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  60. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1184 of 20 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses and as regards the reporting of market prices of certain categories of carcasses and live animals EU regulation
  61. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892 of 13 March 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors EU regulation
  62. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 of 12 April 2018 on the conditions for the entry into the Union of live equidae and of semen, ova and embryos of equidae (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  63. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1014 of 12 June 2019 to lay down detailed rules on minimum requirements for border control posts, including inspection centres, and for the format, categories and abbreviations to use for listing border control posts and control points (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  64. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/626 of 5 March 2019 concerning lists of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the European Union of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption, amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these lists (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  65. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628 of 8 April 2019 concerning model official certificates for certain animals and goods and amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these model certificates (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  66. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1333/2011 of 19 December 2011 laying down marketing standards for bananas, rules on the verification of compliance with those marketing standards and requirements for notifications in the banana sector (codification) EU regulation
  67. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors EU regulation
  68. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1295/2008 of 18 December 2008 on the importation of hops from third countries (Codified version) EU regulation
  69. Commission Regulation (EC) No 450/2009 of 29 May 2009 on active and intelligent materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  70. Commission Regulation (EC) No 566/2008 of 18 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less EU regulation
  71. Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 August 2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation 2 definitions
  72. Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158 of 20 November 2017 establishing mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of the presence of acrylamide in food (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  73. Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1871 of 7 November 2019 on reference points for action for non-allowed pharmacologically active substances present in food of animal origin and repealing Decision 2005/34/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  74. Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  75. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services EU regulation
  76. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1179/2012 of 10 December 2012 establishing criteria determining when glass cullet ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation
  77. Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  78. Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation 2 definitions
  79. Commission Regulation (EU) No 493/2012 of 11 June 2012 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, detailed rules regarding the calculation of recycling efficiencies of the recycling processes of waste batteries and accumulators (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  80. Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 of 2 July 2010 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for the introduction into the European Union of raw milk, dairy products, colostrum and colostrum-based products intended for human consumption (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation 2 definitions
  81. Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 of 25 July 2013 establishing criteria determining when copper scrap ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation
  82. The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  83. Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Act
  84. The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  85. Communications Act 2003 Act
  86. The Community Charge Benefits (General) Regulations 1989 SI
  87. Companies Act 1989 Act
  88. Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 Act
  89. The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 SI
  90. The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 SI
  91. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 SI
  92. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  93. The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  94. Constitutional Reform Act 2005 Act
  95. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  96. The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 SI
  97. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 SI
  98. The Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 SI
  99. Coronavirus Act 2020 Act
  100. Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Act 2 definitions
  101. Corporation Tax Act 2010 Act
  102. Council Decision of 19 December 2002 establishing criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at landfills pursuant to Article 16 of and Annex II to Directive 1999/31/EC (2003/33/EC) EU decision
  103. Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 EU regulation 2 definitions
  104. Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation 3 definitions
  105. Council Regulation (EC) No 708/2007 of 11 June 2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture EU regulation
  106. Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 EU regulation
  107. Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 of 16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products EU regulation
  108. Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011 of 31 March 2011 establishing criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation 2 definitions
  109. The Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 SI
  110. Countryside Act 1968 Act
  111. Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 Act
  112. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act 2 definitions
  113. The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) Order 2008 SI
  114. Cycle Tracks Act 1984 Act
  115. Decimal Currency Act 1969 Act
  116. Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 Act
  117. The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 SI 2 definitions
  118. Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 Act
  119. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Act 2 definitions
  120. The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014 SI
  121. The Docklands Light Railway (Woolwich Arsenal Extension) Order 2004 SI
  122. Dumping at Sea Act 1974 Act
  123. The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009 SI
  124. Education Act 1996 Act 6 definitions
  125. Education Act 2002 Act
  126. Education Act 2005 Act 8 definitions
  127. The Education (Admissions Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  128. Education and Inspections Act 2006 Act 3 definitions
  129. Education and Skills Act 2008 Act 2 definitions
  130. The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  131. Education (No. 2) Act 1986 Act
  132. The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  133. Education Reform Act 1988 Act 5 definitions
  134. The Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 SI
  135. Electricity Act 1989 Act 8 definitions
  136. The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 SI
  137. Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 Act
  138. Employment Rights Act 2025 Act 2 definitions
  139. The End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005 SI 3 definitions
  140. The End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 SI
  141. Energy Act 2004 Act
  142. Energy Act 2013 Act
  143. Energy Act 2023 Act 4 definitions
  144. Enterprise Act 2002 Act 4 definitions
  145. Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 Act
  146. Environment Act 1995 Act 3 definitions
  147. Environment Act 2021 Act 2 definitions
  148. The Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  149. The Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 7 definitions
  150. The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 SI
  151. The Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 SI
  152. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 SI
  153. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act
  154. The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 SI
  155. Equality Act 2010 Act
  156. The European Economic Interest Grouping Regulations 1989 SI 2 definitions
  157. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Act 5 definitions
  158. European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 Act 3 definitions
  159. The Extensification Payment Regulations 2001 SI
  160. The Extradition (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI 2 definitions
  161. Fair Trading Act 1973 Act
  162. Farm Land and Rural Development Act 1988 Act 2 definitions
  163. Finance Act 1981 Act
  164. Finance Act 1993 Act
  165. Finance (No. 2) Act 1987 Act
  166. Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  167. Food Standards Act 1999 Act 2 definitions
  168. Forestry Act 1967 Act
  169. Forestry Act 1979 Act
  170. Freedom of Information Act 2000 Act
  171. Friendly Societies Act 1974 Act
  172. Friendly Societies Act 1992 Act
  173. Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000 Act
  174. Further and Higher Education Act 1992 Act 7 definitions
  175. The Gambling Act 2005 (Transitional Provisions) (No.2) Order 2006 SI 2 definitions
  176. Gas Act 1965 Act
  177. Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 Act 3 definitions
  178. Greater London Authority Act 1999 Act
  179. Harbours Act 1964 Act 4 definitions
  180. The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales)Regulations 2005 SI
  181. The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022 SI 3 definitions
  182. Health and Social Care Act 2012 Act 2 definitions
  183. Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Act 3 definitions
  184. Health Professions Order 2001 SI
  185. The Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) (Establishment) Order 2003 SI
  186. The Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) Regulations 2003 SI
  187. The Hemp (Third Country Imports) Regulations 2002 SI
  188. Highways Act 1980 Act 2 definitions
  189. The Hops Certification Regulations 1979 SI
  190. Housing Act 1985 Act 2 definitions
  191. Housing Act 1988 Act 4 definitions
  192. Housing Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  193. Housing and Planning Act 2016 Act
  194. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 SI
  195. The Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 SI
  196. Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 Act
  197. The Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 SI
  198. The Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) Regulations 2006 SI
  199. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Complaints and Misconduct) (Contractors) Regulations 2015 SI
  200. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Immigration and Asylum Enforcement Functions) Regulations 2008 SI
  201. Insolvency Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  202. The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 SI
  203. The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 SI 16 definitions
  204. The Judicial Appointments Regulations 2013 SI
  205. Land Compensation Act 1973 Act
  206. Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 Act
  207. Land Registration Act 2002 Act
  208. Learning and Skills Act 2000 Act
  209. Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Act
  210. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 Act
  211. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Act 2 definitions
  212. Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  213. Local Government Act 1972 Act
  214. Local Government Act 2003 Act
  215. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 Act
  216. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Act
  217. The Local Government (Early Termination of Employment) (Discretionary Compensation)(England and Wales) Regulations 2000 SI
  218. Local Government Finance Act 1992 Act
  219. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Act
  220. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Act
  221. The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) Regulations 2008 SI
  222. Local Transport Act 2008 Act
  223. Localism Act 2011 Act 3 definitions
  224. The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2012 SI
  225. Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 Act
  226. The Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 SI
  227. The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  228. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act 2 definitions
  229. The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No.5, Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 SI
  230. The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 SI 3 definitions
  231. The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 SI
  232. Medical Act 1983 Act
  233. Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 Act
  234. Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 Act 4 definitions
  235. The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 SI 3 definitions
  236. The Medicines (Products for Human Use) (Fees) Regulations 2016 SI
  237. The Medicines (Vaccination Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease) Order 2004 SI
  238. Mental Capacity Act 2005 Act 8 definitions
  239. The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2006 SI
  240. The Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2020 SI
  241. The Midland Metro (Birmingham Eastside Extension) Order 2020 SI
  242. The Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009 SI
  243. Mutuals' Deferred Shares Act 2015 Act
  244. The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 SI
  245. The National Crime Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2013 SI
  246. The National Crime Squad (Dispensation from Requirement to Investigate Complaints) Regulations 2003 SI
  247. National Health Service Act 2006 Act
  248. National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 Act 2 definitions
  249. National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 Act
  250. Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Act 3 definitions
  251. Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 Act
  252. The Network Rail (Felixstowe Branch Line Improvements – Level Crossings Closure) Order 2018 SI
  253. The Network Rail (Werrington Grade Separation) Order 2018 SI
  254. The NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2005 SI
  255. The NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG) Regulations 2005 SI
  256. The NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2005 SI
  257. The NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) Regulations 2005 SI
  258. The NHS Pensions Agency (Asiantaeth Pensiynau'r GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2004 SI
  259. The NHS Pensions Agency (Asiantaeth Pensiynau'r GIG) Regulations 2004 SI
  260. The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 SI
  261. The Non-Domestic Rating (Heat Networks Relief) (England) Regulations 2023 SI
  262. Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 Act
  263. Northern Ireland Act 1998 Act
  264. Nuclear Installations Act 1965 Act 6 definitions
  265. The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 SI
  266. The Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  267. The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 SI
  268. The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) Regulations 2019 SI
  269. The Oil Stocking Order 2012 SI
  270. The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014 SI
  271. Opencast Coal Act 1958 Act
  272. The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015 SI
  273. Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 Act
  274. Pension Schemes Act 2026 Act
  275. Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 Act
  276. Pensions Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  277. Pensions Act 2004 Act
  278. The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  279. Petroleum Act 1998 Act 2 definitions
  280. Pipe-Lines Act 1962 Act
  281. Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 Act
  282. The Planning (Application to the Houses of Parliament) Order 2006 SI
  283. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 Act 2 definitions
  284. Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 Act 2 definitions
  285. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Act 4 definitions
  286. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  287. The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  288. Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 Act
  289. Police Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  290. The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004 SI
  291. The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008 SI
  292. The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 SI 2 definitions
  293. Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 Act 2 definitions
  294. Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 Act
  295. The Police (Performance) Regulations 2008 SI
  296. The Police (Performance) Regulations 2020 SI
  297. Police Reform Act 2002 Act 3 definitions
  298. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 SI
  299. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2012 SI
  300. Policing and Crime Act 2009 Act
  301. The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2020 SI
  302. Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024 Act
  303. Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 Act
  304. Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Act 2012 Act
  305. Procurement Act 2023 Act 4 definitions
  306. The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 SI
  307. Protection of Badgers Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  308. The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal Regulations 2002 SI
  309. Public Health Act 1936 Act
  310. Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 Act
  311. The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012 SI
  312. The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 SI
  313. Railways Act 1993 Act 3 definitions
  314. Railways Act 2005 Act
  315. The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 SI
  316. Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 Act 2 definitions
  317. Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) EU regulation
  318. Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 EU regulation
  319. Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC EU regulation
  320. Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  321. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety EU regulation
  322. Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  323. Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  324. Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC EU regulation
  325. Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  326. Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods EU regulation
  327. Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods EU regulation
  328. Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC EU regulation
  329. Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  330. Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods EU regulation
  331. Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents EU regulation 3 definitions
  332. Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  333. Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  334. Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  335. Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed, amending European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive 79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC, Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision 2004/217/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  336. Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs EU regulation
  337. Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin EU regulation
  338. Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies EU regulation
  339. Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  340. Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products thereof and amending Regulation (EU) No 652/2014, Council Directives 89/608/EEC and 90/425/EEC and repealing certain acts in the area of animal breeding (‘Animal Breeding Regulation’) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation 2 definitions
  341. Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC EU regulation 3 definitions
  342. Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Reg EU regulation
  343. Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  344. Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  345. Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species EU regulation
  346. Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 EU regulation
  347. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulat EU regulation
  348. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council EU regulation 2 definitions
  349. Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 EU regulation 2 definitions
  350. Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 EU regulation 5 definitions
  351. Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 EU regulation 3 definitions
  352. Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 EU regulation
  353. Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  354. Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  355. Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  356. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 Act 2 definitions
  357. Reservoirs Act 1975 Act
  358. The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 SI
  359. The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010 SI
  360. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Act 4 definitions
  361. The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  362. Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Act
  363. School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003 SI 2 definitions
  364. The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2007 SI 2 definitions
  365. The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  366. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 Act 2 definitions
  367. Scottish Development Agency Act 1975 Act
  368. The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  369. Senior Courts Act 1981 Act
  370. Serious Crime Act 2007 Act
  371. The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 SI 2 definitions
  372. The Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  373. Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 Act
  374. Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969 Act
  375. Shark Fins Act 2023 Act
  376. Slaughterhouses Act 1974 Act
  377. The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 SI
  378. Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 Act
  379. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act 4 definitions
  380. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  381. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 Act
  382. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  383. Social Security Fraud Act 2001 Act
  384. The Social Security (Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 2013 SI 2 definitions
  385. The Space Industry Regulations 2021 SI
  386. The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 SI
  387. Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 Act 3 definitions
  388. Subsidy Control Act 2022 Act
  389. Suckler Cow Premium Regulations 2001 SI
  390. Superannuation Act 1972 Act
  391. Tax Credits Act 2002 Act
  392. Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 Act
  393. Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 Act
  394. The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 SI
  395. Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Act 2 definitions
  396. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act 15 definitions
  397. The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 SI
  398. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 SI
  399. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 SI
  400. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Act 8 definitions
  401. Trade Act 2021 Act
  402. The Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  403. The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 SI
  404. The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 SI
  405. Transport Act 1985 Act
  406. Transport and Works Act 1992 Act
  407. Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 Act
  408. Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Act
  409. United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 Act 5 definitions
  410. The Uranium Enrichment Technology (Prohibition on Disclosure) Regulations 2004 SI
  411. Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  412. Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000 Act
  413. The Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 SI 2 definitions
  414. Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 Act 3 definitions
  415. The Waste and Environmental Permitting etc. (Legislative Functions and Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI 2 definitions
  416. The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 SI 3 definitions
  417. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 SI 3 definitions
  418. The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 SI
  419. The Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 SI
  420. Water Act 1989 Act
  421. Water Act 2003 Act 3 definitions
  422. Water Act 2014 Act
  423. The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 SI 2 definitions
  424. Water Industry Act 1991 Act 4 definitions
  425. The Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006 SI
  426. Water Resources Act 1991 Act 2 definitions
  427. Welfare Reform Act 2009 Act
  428. Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 Act
  429. Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 Act
  430. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Act 8 definitions
  431. The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 SI
  432. The Wye Navigation Order 2002 SI
  433. Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Act

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