Defined term

“authorised officer”

Defined in 65 Acts and 110 statutory instruments.

  1. Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996 SI
  2. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Channel Islands) Order 2001 SI 3 definitions
  3. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2001 SI 3 definitions
  4. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001 SI 3 definitions
  5. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 SI
  6. Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964 Act 2 definitions
  7. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Channel Islands) Order 2002 SI 3 definitions
  8. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Isle of Man) Order 2002 SI 3 definitions
  9. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2002 SI 3 definitions
  10. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  11. The Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc. and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  12. The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits)(England and Scotland) Regulations 2015 SI
  13. Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 Act
  14. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Act
  15. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Act 2 definitions
  16. The Anti-terrorism (Financial and Other Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  17. The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 SI
  18. Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Act
  19. The Beef Labelling (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2000 SI
  20. Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Act
  21. The Bovine Products (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 SI
  22. Building Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  23. Building Safety Act 2022 Act 4 definitions
  24. The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  25. The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2009 SI
  26. The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting (England) Regulations 2018 SI
  27. The Chemical Weapons (Overseas Territories) Order 2005 SI
  28. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Act
  29. Clean Air Act 1993 Act
  30. Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Act 5 definitions
  31. The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  32. The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  33. The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  34. The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2007 SI 2 definitions
  35. The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013 SI 2 definitions
  36. Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 Act
  37. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  38. The Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  39. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act 2 definitions
  40. Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Act 4 definitions
  41. Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  42. The Curd Cheese (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  43. The Dairy Produce Quotas (General Provisions) Regulations 2002 SI
  44. Defence Reform Act 2014 Act
  45. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012 SI 2 definitions
  46. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003 SI
  47. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2003 SI
  48. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2003 SI 3 definitions
  49. Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 Act
  50. The Detergents Regulations 2010 SI 2 definitions
  51. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Act
  52. Education Act 1996 Act
  53. Education and Inspections Act 2006 Act
  54. The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  55. The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  56. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act 15 definitions
  57. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2000 SI 3 definitions
  58. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2000 SI 3 definitions
  59. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2000 SI 3 definitions
  60. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2000 SI
  61. Extradition Act 2003 Act
  62. Finance Act 2003 Act
  63. Finance Act 2004 Act
  64. Finance Act 2011 Act
  65. Finance Act 2014 Act
  66. Finance Act 2022 Act 2 definitions
  67. Finance Act 2026 Act 3 definitions
  68. Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 Act 3 definitions
  69. Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 Act
  70. The Fisheries and Aquaculture Structures (Grants) (England) Regulations 2001 SI
  71. Food Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  72. The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  73. Food Safety Act 1990 Act 2 definitions
  74. The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  75. Football Governance Act 2025 Act
  76. Health Act 2006 Act 3 definitions
  77. The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 SI
  78. Horticultural Produce Act 1986 Act
  79. Immigration Act 1971 Act
  80. The Iran (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2007 SI
  81. The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2003 SI 3 definitions
  82. The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2003 SI 3 definitions
  83. The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003 SI
  84. The Ivory Coast (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2005 SI
  85. Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Act
  86. The Lebanon (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2007 SI
  87. The Liberia (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  88. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2001 SI 3 definitions
  89. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions)(Channel Islands) Order 2004 SI
  90. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2001 SI 3 definitions
  91. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2004 SI 3 definitions
  92. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001 SI 3 definitions
  93. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2004 SI 3 definitions
  94. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 SI
  95. Licensing Act 2003 Act 3 definitions
  96. The Littering From Vehicles Outside London (Keepers: Civil Penalties) Regulations 2018 SI
  97. Local Government Act 1972 Act 2 definitions
  98. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Act
  99. Localism Act 2011 Act
  100. Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 Act
  101. The Magistrates’ Courts (Adult Protection and Support Orders) Rules 2017 SI
  102. The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009 SI
  103. The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 SI
  104. The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  105. Medicines Act 1968 Act
  106. The Milk (Cessation of Production) (England and Wales) Scheme 1987 SI
  107. National Health Service Act 2006 Act
  108. The National Health Service Delegation of Functions to the NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Counter Fraud and Security Management) Regulations 2008 SI
  109. National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 Act
  110. Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Act
  111. The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (Establishment, Constitution, and Staff and Other Transfer Provisions) Order 2017 SI
  112. The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 SI
  113. The North Korea (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 SI
  114. Northern Ireland Act 1998 Act
  115. The Novel Foods (England) Regulations 2018 SI
  116. Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 Act
  117. The Nuclear Safeguards (Fees) Regulations 2021 SI
  118. The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  119. The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  120. The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  121. The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014 SI 2 definitions
  122. The Organic Products Regulations 2009 SI
  123. The Overseas Territories (Zimbabwe) (Restrictive Measures) Order 2002 SI
  124. The Pedicab Drivers (London) Regulations 2026 SI
  125. The Pedicab Vehicles (London) Regulations 2026 SI
  126. The Pedicabs (London) (Fares and Fees) Regulations 2026 SI
  127. The Plant Health (Export Certification) (England) Order 2004 SI
  128. Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 Act
  129. The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  130. The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Lid Gaskets) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  131. Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 Act
  132. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011 SI
  133. The Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011 SI
  134. The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014 SI
  135. Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 Act
  136. Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 Act 3 definitions
  137. Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 Act
  138. The Quality Schemes (Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations 2018 SI 2 definitions
  139. The Quality Standards for Green Bananas (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 SI
  140. The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  141. Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 Act 2 definitions
  142. Reserve Forces Act 1980 Act
  143. Reserve Forces Act 1996 Act 9 definitions
  144. The Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  145. The Rice Products (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  146. Riding Establishments Act 1964 Act
  147. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 Act
  148. The Salmonella in Laying Flocks (Survey Powers) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  149. The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 SI
  150. The Sea Fish (Marketing Standards) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 SI 2 definitions
  151. The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order 2008 SI
  152. The Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order 2009 SI 2 definitions
  153. The Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (England) Order 2011 SI
  154. The Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  155. The Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  156. The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001 SI
  157. The Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025 SI
  158. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  159. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act 4 definitions
  160. The Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Tax Credits Appeals) Regulations 2002 SI
  161. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc. ) Act 1999 Act
  162. Social Security Fraud Act 2001 Act
  163. The Social Security Investigation Powers (Arrangements with Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 SI
  164. The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2002 SI 3 definitions
  165. The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2002 SI 3 definitions
  166. The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  167. The Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  168. The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  169. The Sudan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  170. Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 Act
  171. Tax Credits Act 2002 Act
  172. Terrorism Act 2000 Act 3 definitions
  173. The Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  174. The Uzbekistan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 SI
  175. The Wine Regulations 2011 SI 2 definitions

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