Defined term

“appropriate national authority”

Defined in 79 Acts and 9 statutory instruments.

  1. Agriculture Act 2020 Act
  2. The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) Order 2021 SI
  3. Animal Welfare Act 2006 Act
  4. Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 Act
  5. Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 Act
  6. Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 Act
  7. Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 Act
  8. Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Act 2 definitions
  9. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 Act 2 definitions
  10. Building Act 1984 Act
  11. The Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2022 SI 2 definitions
  12. Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 Act
  13. Childcare Payments Act 2014 Act
  14. Children Act 1989 Act 2 definitions
  15. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 Act
  16. Children and Young Persons Act 2008 Act 2 definitions
  17. Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 Act
  18. Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 Act
  19. Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Act
  20. Commons Act 2006 Act
  21. Consumer Rights Act 2015 Act
  22. Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 Act 3 definitions
  23. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Act 4 definitions
  24. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act 2 definitions
  25. Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Act
  26. The Dee Estuary Cockle Fishery Order 2008 SI
  27. Digital Economy Act 2017 Act 3 definitions
  28. Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Act
  29. Education Act 1996 Act 3 definitions
  30. Energy Act 2013 Act
  31. The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 SI
  32. Environment Act 1995 Act
  33. European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 Act
  34. Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 Act 2 definitions
  35. The Firearms Regulations 2019 SI
  36. Forestry Act 1967 Act 2 definitions
  37. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 SI 2 definitions
  38. Highways Act 1980 Act
  39. Housing Act 1985 Act 2 definitions
  40. Housing Act 1988 Act
  41. Housing Act 2004 Act
  42. Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 Act 4 definitions
  43. Ivory Act 2018 Act 2 definitions
  44. Land Compensation Act 1961 Act
  45. Land Compensation Act 1973 Act 2 definitions
  46. Land Drainage Act 1991 Act 2 definitions
  47. Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Act
  48. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Act
  49. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 Act
  50. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 Act 2 definitions
  51. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Act 2 definitions
  52. Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 Act
  53. Local Government Finance Act 1988 Act
  54. Local Transport Act 2008 Act
  55. Localism Act 2011 Act 4 definitions
  56. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act 2 definitions
  57. Mental Health Act 1983 Act 7 definitions
  58. Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 Act
  59. New Towns Act 1981 Act
  60. Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 Act 4 definitions
  61. Nuclear Installations Act 1965 Act
  62. Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Act 2 definitions
  63. Pet Abduction Act 2024 Act
  64. Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Act 2012 Act
  65. Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 Act
  66. Professional Qualifications Act 2022 Act 2 definitions
  67. Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Act
  68. Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 Act
  69. Railways Act 1993 Act 2 definitions
  70. Railways Act 2005 Act 2 definitions
  71. Road Traffic Act 1988 Act 3 definitions
  72. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Act
  73. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 Act
  74. Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 Act 3 definitions
  75. Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 Act
  76. Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 Act
  77. Tax Credits Act 2002 Act
  78. Technical and Further Education Act 2017 Act
  79. Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Act 3 definitions
  80. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act
  81. Traffic Management Act 2004 Act 5 definitions
  82. Transport Act 2000 Act 3 definitions
  83. Transport and Works Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  84. The Transport Tribunal Rules 2000 SI
  85. The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 SI
  86. UK Infrastructure Bank Act 2023 Act
  87. Water Resources Act 1991 Act 4 definitions
  88. The Wye Navigation Order 2002 SI

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