Defined term

“chief officer of police”

Defined in 28 Acts and 23 statutory instruments.

  1. Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 Act
  2. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Act
  3. Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020 Act
  4. The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Order 2005 SI
  5. The Chester Guided Busway Order 2002 SI
  6. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 Act
  7. Cinemas Act 1985 Act 4 definitions
  8. Companies Act 1948 Act
  9. The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 SI
  10. The Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors)(Intra-Community Trade) Regulations 2008 SI
  11. Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 Act
  12. Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 Act
  13. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Act 2 definitions
  14. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act 2 definitions
  15. Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 Act
  16. The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025 SI
  17. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 Act
  18. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Act
  19. Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Act 2 definitions
  20. The Education (Penalty Notices) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  21. Gambling Act 2005 Act 3 definitions
  22. The Greater Manchester (Leigh Busway) Order 2005 SI
  23. The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2005 SI
  24. The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2006 SI
  25. The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2007 SI
  26. The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2024 SI
  27. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Act
  28. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  29. The Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008 SI
  30. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Act
  31. The Luton Dunstable Translink Order 2006 SI
  32. The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 SI
  33. The Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 SI
  34. The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 SI
  35. National Security Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  36. Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 Act
  37. The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 SI
  38. The Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004 SI
  39. Police Act 1996 Act
  40. The Police Pensions Regulations 2006 SI
  41. Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 Act
  42. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Act
  43. The River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 SI
  44. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Act
  45. The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 SI
  46. The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 SI
  47. Serious Crime Act 2007 Act
  48. The South Hampshire Rapid Transit Order 2001 SI
  49. Stalking Protection Act 2019 Act
  50. Terrorism Act 2000 Act
  51. Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 Act

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