Defined term

“appropriate person”

Defined in 82 Acts and 72 statutory instruments.

  1. Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996 SI
  2. Airports Act 1986 Act
  3. Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  4. The Armed Forces (Enlistment) Regulations 2009 SI
  5. The Armed Forces (Entry, Search and Seizure) Order 2003 SI
  6. The Armed Forces (Powers of Stop and Search, Search, Seizure and Retention) Order 2009 SI
  7. The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 SI 3 definitions
  8. The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  9. The Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Licensed Operators) Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2025 SI
  10. Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993 Act
  11. The Care and Support (Disputes Between Local Authorities) Regulations 2014 SI
  12. The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 SI
  13. Child Support Act 1991 Act
  14. The Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears) Regulations 2009 SI
  15. Children Act 1989 Act
  16. Children Act 2004 Act
  17. Children and Families Act 2014 Act 2 definitions
  18. The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  19. Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  20. Civil Aviation Act 1982 Act 3 definitions
  21. Civil Partnership Act 2004 Act 2 definitions
  22. Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Act 3 definitions
  23. Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 Act
  24. Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 Act
  25. The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection (Explanation, Statements of Action and Co-operation) Regulations 2004 SI
  26. Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 Act
  27. The Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 SI
  28. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Act
  29. Corporation Tax Act 2010 Act 4 definitions
  30. The Corporation Tax (Carry Back of Losses: Temporary Extension) Regulations 2021 SI
  31. Criminal Appeal Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  32. Criminal Justice Act 1987 Act
  33. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  34. The Cross-Border Payments in Euro Regulations 2010 SI
  35. The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 SI 3 definitions
  36. Data Protection Act 2018 Act
  37. Education Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  38. Education and Inspections Act 2006 Act
  39. The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  40. The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2013 SI 2 definitions
  41. The Electricity (Standards of Performance) Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  42. The Electricity (Standards of Performance) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  43. The Electricity (Standards of Performance) Regulations 2015 SI
  44. The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 SI
  45. Employment Rights Act 1996 Act
  46. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act 5 definitions
  47. The Financial Assistance Scheme (Provision of Information and Administration of Payments) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  48. The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 SI
  49. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Act
  50. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Service of Notices) Regulations 2001 SI
  51. The Gas (Standards of Performance) Regulations 2002 SI
  52. The General Dental Council (Appointments Committee and Appointment of Members of Committees) Rules Order of Council 2006 SI
  53. The General Dental Council (Constitution of Committees) Order of Council 2003 SI
  54. The General Medical Council (Constitution of Panels and Investigation Committee) Rules Order of Council 2004 SI
  55. The General Medical Council (Constitution of Panels, Tribunals and Investigation Committee) Rules Order of Council 2015 SI
  56. The General Optical Council (Committee Constitution Rules) Order of Council 2005 SI
  57. The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000 SI 2 definitions
  58. The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014 SI
  59. Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 Act
  60. Greater London Authority Act 1999 Act
  61. Health and Care Act 2022 Act
  62. Highways Act 1980 Act
  63. The Homelessness (Review Procedure etc.) Regulations 2018 SI
  64. Housing Act 1985 Act 2 definitions
  65. Housing Act 1996 Act
  66. Housing Act 2004 Act 2 definitions
  67. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 Act 2 definitions
  68. Human Rights Act 1998 Act
  69. Human Tissue Act 2004 Act
  70. The Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 SI
  71. The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  72. Income Tax Act 2007 Act
  73. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act
  74. The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025 SI
  75. Inheritance Tax Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  76. Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Act 2 definitions
  77. The Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) Regulations 2023 SI
  78. The Land Registration Rules 2003 SI
  79. Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  80. Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  81. Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Act
  82. Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  83. Licensing Act 2003 Act
  84. Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 Act 2 definitions
  85. Local Government Act 1972 Act 4 definitions
  86. Local Government Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  87. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 Act
  88. The Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014 SI
  89. Medicines Act 1968 Act 2 definitions
  90. Mental Capacity Act 2005 Act 4 definitions
  91. The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 SI
  92. The Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct, Performance and Appeals Tribunals) Regulations 2020 SI
  93. The Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020 SI
  94. National Health Service Act 2006 Act
  95. The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 SI
  96. The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 SI 6 definitions
  97. The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 SI
  98. National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 Act
  99. Noise Act 1996 Act
  100. The Nuclear Installations (Insurance Certificate) Regulations 2017 SI
  101. The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) Regulations 2019 SI 3 definitions
  102. Online Safety Act 2023 Act
  103. The Payment Services Regulations 2017 SI
  104. The Payments in Euro (Credit Transfers and Direct Debits) Regulations 2012 SI
  105. The Pension Protection Fund (Closed Schemes) Regulations 2007 SI
  106. The Pension Protection Fund (Valuation) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  107. Pension Schemes Act 1993 Act
  108. Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 Act
  109. Pensions Act 2004 Act 3 definitions
  110. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 Act
  111. Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  112. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Act
  113. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) and Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2022 SI
  114. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act
  115. Postal Services Act 2011 Act
  116. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act 4 definitions
  117. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) Order 2013 SI 2 definitions
  118. Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 Act
  119. The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 SI
  120. Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 Act 9 definitions
  121. Railways Act 1993 Act
  122. Recall of MPs Act 2015 Act
  123. Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 Act
  124. Registered Designs Act 1949 Act
  125. The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 SI
  126. Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 Act
  127. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 SI
  128. Reserve Forces Act 1996 Act
  129. The Residential Property Developer Tax (Allocation of Allowance) Regulations 2022 SI
  130. The Residential Property Tribunal Procedure (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  131. The Residential Property Tribunal (Right to Buy Determinations) Procedure (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  132. Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 Act
  133. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Act 2 definitions
  134. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (Fitness to Practise and Registration Appeals Committees and their Advisers Rules) Order of Council 2007 SI
  135. Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Act
  136. The School Admissions (Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  137. The School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024 SI
  138. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 Act 3 definitions
  139. Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 Act 3 definitions
  140. The Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations 2015 SI
  141. The Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015 SI
  142. The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 SI
  143. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act
  144. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  145. The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 SI
  146. The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 SI
  147. The Teachers (Compensation for Redundancy and Premature Retirement) Regulations 2015 SI
  148. The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 SI
  149. Terrorism Act 2006 Act
  150. Transport and Works Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  151. Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Act
  152. The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 SI 2 definitions
  153. Water Industry Act 1991 Act
  154. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Act
  155. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Member-nominated Trustees and Directors) Regulations 1996 (revoked) SIRevoked

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