Defined term

“client”

Defined in 22 Acts, 71 statutory instruments and 4 EU-derived instruments.

  1. The Access to Justice Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2000 SI
  2. Administration of Justice Act 1985 Act 3 definitions
  3. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 SI
  4. The Building (Local Authority Charges and Amendments Relating to Charging) (England) Regulations 2026 SI
  5. The Building Regulations 2010 SI
  6. The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 SI
  7. The Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023 SI
  8. Building Societies Act 1986 Act
  9. Capital Allowances Act 2001 Act
  10. The Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 SI
  11. The Childcare (Exemptions from Registration) Order 2008 SI
  12. The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013 SI
  13. The Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.) Regulations 2019 SI
  14. The Collective Conditional Fee Agreements Regulations 2000 SI
  15. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799 of 18 March 2016 implementing Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the requirements for the construction, testing, installation, operation and repair of tachographs and their components (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  16. The Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) Regulations 2000 SI
  17. The Community Legal Service (Costs) Regulations 2000 SI
  18. The Community Legal Service (Financial) Regulations 2000 SI 2 definitions
  19. The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) Order 2001 SI
  20. Companies Act 1989 Act
  21. The Conditional Fee Agreements Regulations 2000 SI
  22. The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 SI 2 definitions
  23. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 SI
  24. The Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013 SI
  25. Estate Agents Act 1979 Act 3 definitions
  26. Finance Act 2004 Act 11 definitions
  27. Finance Act 2011 Act
  28. Finance Act 2012 Act
  29. Finance Act 2014 Act
  30. Finance Act 2016 Act
  31. Finance Act 2026 Act
  32. Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 Act 7 definitions
  33. The Financial Markets and Insolvency Regulations 1991 SI
  34. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 SI
  35. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Recognition Requirements for Investment Exchanges , Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories ) Regulations 2001 SI
  36. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 SI 7 definitions
  37. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System Sandbox) Regulations 2025 SI
  38. The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022 SI 2 definitions
  39. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) (Prescribed Undertakings) Regulations 2015 SI
  40. The Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2024 SI
  41. The Higher-Risk Buildings (Management of Safety Risks etc) (England) Regulations 2023 SI
  42. Housing and Planning Act 2016 Act
  43. Immigration Act 2014 Act
  44. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI 2 definitions
  45. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act 12 definitions
  46. The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 SI
  47. The Indirect Taxes (Disclosure of Avoidance Schemes) Regulations 2017 SI 5 definitions
  48. The Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011 SI
  49. Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Act
  50. Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 Act
  51. The Legal Services Act 2007 (Designation as a Licensing Authority) (No. 2) Order 2011 SI
  52. The National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) Regulations 2007 SI 2 definitions
  53. The National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) Regulations 2012 SI 11 definitions
  54. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 Act
  55. The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 SI 2 definitions
  56. Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on credit rating agencies (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  57. Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  58. Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  59. The Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 SI
  60. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 Act
  61. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  62. The Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) Regulations 2000 SI 5 definitions
  63. The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 SI
  64. The Social Security Contributions (Umbrella Companies) Regulations 2026 SI 2 definitions
  65. Solicitors Act 1974 Act
  66. The Solicitors’ (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration Order 2009 SI
  67. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Cassa Di Compensazione E Garanzia S.p.A.) Regulations 2011 SI
  68. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Eurex Clearing AG) Regulations 2011 SI
  69. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (European Central Counterparty N.V.) Regulations 2014 SI
  70. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (ICE Clear Europe Limited) Regulations 2013 SI
  71. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (European Central Counterparty Limited and the Turquoise Multilateral Trading Facility) Regulations 2008 SI
  72. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (Over the Counter) Regulations 2009 SI
  73. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (Over the Counter) Regulations 2010 SI
  74. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations 2008 SI
  75. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations 2009 SI
  76. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations 2010 SI
  77. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 11) 2009 SI
  78. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No.12) 2009 SI
  79. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 13) 2009 SI
  80. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 14) 2009 SI
  81. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 15) 2009 SI
  82. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 2) 2008 SI
  83. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 2) 2009 SI
  84. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 2) 2010 SI
  85. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 3) 2009 SI
  86. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 3) 2010 SI
  87. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 4) 2009 SI
  88. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 4) 2010 SI
  89. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 5) 2009 SI
  90. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 5) 2010 SI
  91. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (LCH.Clearnet Limited) Regulations 2011 SI
  92. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (LCH SA) Regulations 2022 SI
  93. The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SIX X-CLEAR AG) Regulations 2011 SI
  94. The Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (The London Stock Exchange) Regulations 2001 SI
  95. The Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (The London Stock Exchange) Regulations 2008 SI
  96. The Supply of Relevant Veterinary Medicinal Products Order 2005 SI
  97. Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 Act

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