Defined term

“area”

Defined in 30 Acts and 66 statutory instruments.

  1. The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) Order 2021 SI
  2. The Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc. and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  3. The Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2009 SI
  4. The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Election of Mayor) Order 2016 SI
  5. The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 SI
  6. The Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 SI
  7. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Order 2017 SI
  8. The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026 SI
  9. Child Abduction Act 1984 Act
  10. The Child Minding and Day Care (Disclosure Functions) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  11. Civil Aviation Act 2012 Act
  12. The Commission Areas (Avon and Somerset) Order 2000 SI
  13. The Commission Areas (Devon and Cornwall) Order 2000 SI
  14. The Commission Areas (Dyfed Powys) Order 2000 SI
  15. The Commission Areas (North Wales) Order 2000 SI
  16. The Commission Areas (South Wales) Order 2003 SI
  17. The Commission Areas (Sussex) Order 2001 SI
  18. The Commission Areas (Thames Valley) Order 2000 SI
  19. Commission Areas (West Mercia) Order 2002 SI
  20. The Cornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 SI
  21. Coronavirus Act 2020 Act
  22. Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Act
  23. The Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) Regulations 2007 SI
  24. The Crime and Disorder (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2007 SI
  25. The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026 SI
  26. The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 SI
  27. The Diocese of Leicester (Educational Endowments) (Hathern Church of England Primary School Teacher’s House) Order 2026 SI
  28. The Diocese of Lincoln (Educational Endowments) (Navenby Church of England School) Order 2019 SI
  29. The Diocese of Lincoln (Educational Endowments) (Saxilby Church of England School) Order 2018 SI
  30. The Double Taxation Relief (Shipping Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 2000 SI
  31. The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 SI
  32. Education Act 1996 Act
  33. The Education (Change of Category of Maintained Schools) (England Regulations 2000 SI
  34. Education (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  35. The Electoral Registration Data Schemes (No. 2) Order 2012 SI
  36. The Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2012 SI
  37. The Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme Order 2014 SI
  38. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 SI
  39. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act 4 definitions
  40. Firearms Act 1968 Act
  41. The Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (Levies) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 SI
  42. Flood and Water Management Act 2010 Act
  43. Food Act 1984 Act
  44. The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 SI
  45. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 SI
  46. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Election of Mayor with Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2016 SI
  47. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) Order 2017 SI
  48. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 SI
  49. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 SI
  50. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 SI
  51. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 SI 2 definitions
  52. The Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor) Order 2016 SI
  53. The Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 SI
  54. The Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 2000 SI
  55. The Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 2001 SI
  56. The Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 2002 SI
  57. The Housing (Right to Manage) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  58. The Housing (Right to Manage) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  59. The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 SI
  60. Industrial Development Act 1982 Act
  61. The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 SI 2 definitions
  62. Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Act
  63. Lieutenancies Act 1997 Act
  64. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 SI 3 definitions
  65. Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Act
  66. Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 Act
  67. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Act
  68. Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 Act
  69. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act
  70. Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 Act 2 definitions
  71. Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 Act
  72. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act
  73. Public Order Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  74. Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 Act
  75. Reservoirs Act 1975 Act 2 definitions
  76. The River Thames (Hungerford Footbridges) (Variation) Order 2001 SI
  77. Road Traffic Reduction Act 1997 Act
  78. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 Act
  79. Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 Act
  80. The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024 SI
  81. The Southern Water Services Limited (Weir Wood Reservoir) (Drought) (No.2) Order 2005 SI
  82. The Southern Water Services Limited (Weir Wood Reservoir) (Drought) Order 2005 SI
  83. The Surrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 SI
  84. The Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 SI
  85. Sustainable Energy Act 2003 Act
  86. The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Election of Mayor) Order 2016 SI
  87. The United Utilities Water plc (Ullswater) (Drought) Order 2003 SI
  88. The Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 SI
  89. Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 Act
  90. Water (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  91. The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 SI 3 definitions
  92. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 SI
  93. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2002 SI
  94. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005 SI
  95. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 SI
  96. The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 SI

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