Defined term

“chief officer”

Defined in 17 Acts and 18 statutory instruments.

  1. The Ashton Vale to Temple Meads and Bristol City Centre Rapid Transit Order 2013 SI
  2. The Authorised Investigators (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2026 SI
  3. The Blackpool Tramway (Blackpool North Extension) Order 2017 SI
  4. The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005 SI
  5. Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 Act
  6. Crime and Courts Act 2013 Act
  7. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act 2 definitions
  8. Energy Act 2004 Act 2 definitions
  9. Equality Act 2010 Act
  10. The Explosives Regulations 2014 SI
  11. The Food Crime Officers (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2025 SI
  12. The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Media City Extension) Order 2009 SI
  13. Health Act 2006 Act
  14. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI 2 definitions
  15. The Local Government (Boundary Changes) Regulations 2018 SI
  16. The Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Staffing) Regulations 2008 SI
  17. Localism Act 2011 Act
  18. The London Luton Airport Passenger Transit System Order 2021 SI
  19. Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 Act 2 definitions
  20. The Ministry of Defence Police (Vetting) Regulations 2026 SI
  21. National Security Act 2023 Act
  22. The Network Rail (Tinsley Chord) Order 2015 SI
  23. Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 Act
  24. The Nottingham Express Transit System Order 2009 SI
  25. Police Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  26. Police Act 1997 Act
  27. Police Reform Act 2002 Act 2 definitions
  28. The Police Regulations 2003 SI
  29. Policing and Crime Act 2017 Act
  30. The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010 SI
  31. The Road Traffic Act 1988 (Police Driving: Prescribed Training) Regulations 2023 SI
  32. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Act
  33. Serious Crime Act 2007 Act
  34. Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 Act
  35. The UK Border Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010 SI

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