Defined term

“the appropriate court”

Defined in 49 Acts and 38 statutory instruments.

  1. Access to Justice Act 1999 Act
  2. Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 Act 2 definitions
  3. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Act
  4. Armed Forces Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  5. The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005 SI
  6. Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 Act
  7. Child Support Act 1991 Act
  8. Chiropractors Act 1994 Act
  9. Civil Aviation Act 2012 Act 7 definitions
  10. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 Act 2 definitions
  11. Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 Act 4 definitions
  12. The Communications (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2016 SI
  13. The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 SI
  14. The Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) Regulations 2005 SI
  15. Competition Act 1998 Act
  16. The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  17. Consumer Rights Act 2015 Act
  18. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act
  19. The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 2009 SI
  20. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 Act
  21. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Act 3 definitions
  22. Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 Act 2 definitions
  23. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Act 2 definitions
  24. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 SI
  25. Electricity Act 1989 Act
  26. The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 SI
  27. Employment Rights Act 2025 Act 2 definitions
  28. Energy Act 2010 Act
  29. Enterprise Act 2002 Act 3 definitions
  30. The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 SI
  31. The Explosives Regulations 2014 SI
  32. Family Law Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  33. The Family Procedure Rules 2010 SI
  34. The Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 SI
  35. The Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001 SI
  36. The Health Professions Council (Conduct and Competence Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003 SI
  37. The Health Professions Council (Health Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003 SI
  38. The Health Professions Council (Investigating Committee) Procedure Rules Order of Council 2003 SI
  39. The Health Professions Council (Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2003 SI
  40. Health Professions Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  41. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018 SI
  42. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI
  43. Inquiries Act 2005 Act
  44. Ivory Act 2018 Act 2 definitions
  45. The Lifts Regulations 2016 SI
  46. The Magistrates' Courts (Sex Offender Orders) Rules 2002 SI
  47. Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 Act
  48. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act
  49. Modern Slavery Act 2015 Act 2 definitions
  50. The Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025 SI
  51. The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 SI
  52. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2004 SI
  53. The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 SI 4 definitions
  54. Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Act
  55. Osteopaths Act 1993 Act
  56. Pension Schemes Act 1993 Act
  57. The Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 SI
  58. Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Act 2 definitions
  59. Postal Services Act 2011 Act
  60. The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 SI
  61. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act
  62. Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Act
  63. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 Act
  64. Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 Act 4 definitions
  65. Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 Act
  66. Public Order Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  67. The Public Service Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2009 SI
  68. The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 SI
  69. The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 SI
  70. Recall of MPs Act 2015 Act 2 definitions
  71. The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Hague Convention Countries) Order 1993 SI
  72. The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 2007 SI
  73. The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 SI
  74. The Road Safety (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 2009 SI
  75. Sentencing Act 2020 Act 9 definitions
  76. Serious Crime Act 2007 Act
  77. The Serious Crime Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Regulations 2016 SI
  78. Sexual Offences Act 2003 Act 12 definitions
  79. The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 SI
  80. Social Security Act 1998 Act
  81. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act
  82. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  83. Space Industry Act 2018 Act
  84. Subsidy Control Act 2022 Act
  85. The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 SI
  86. Transport Act 2000 Act 3 definitions
  87. Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Act

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