Defined term

“competent authority”

Defined in 25 Acts, 175 statutory instruments and 63 EU-derived instruments.

  1. 2002/106/EC: Commission Decision of 1 February 2002 approving a Diagnostic Manual establishing diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for evaluation of the laboratory tests for the confirmation of classical swine fever (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 381) EU decision
  2. 2003/422/EC: Commission Decision of 26 May 2003 approving an African swine fever diagnostic manual (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1696) EU decision
  3. The Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad) Regulations 2008 SI
  4. The Aerodromes (Noise Restrictions) (Rules and Procedures) Regulations 2003 SI
  5. Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Act
  6. The Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2007 SI
  7. The Air Navigation Order 2000 SI
  8. The Air Navigation Order 2016 SI
  9. The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Environmental Standards) Order 2024 SI
  10. The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 SI
  11. The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007 SI
  12. The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 SI
  13. The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 SI
  14. The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  15. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Enforcement Regulations 2024 SI
  16. The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 SI
  17. The Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  18. The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  19. The Bank Recovery and Resolution (No. 2) Order 2014 SI
  20. The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 SI
  21. The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 SI
  22. Building Societies Act 1986 Act
  23. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 SI
  24. The Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 SI
  25. The Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 SI
  26. Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 Act
  27. Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017 laying down criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters and specifications and standardised methods for monitoring and assessment, and repealing Decision 2010/477/EU (Text with EEA relevance) EU decision
  28. Commission Decision of 2 December 2003 on health certificates for the importation of animal products from the United States of America (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 4444) (Text with EEA relevance) (2003/863/EC) EU decision
  29. Commission Decision of 25 June 2010 on the implementation by Member States of surveillance programmes for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds (notified under document C(2010) 4190) (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/367/EU) EU decision
  30. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 of 25 September 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula and as regards requirements on information relating to infant and young child feeding (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  31. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the scheme of authorisations for vine plantings, the vineyard register, accompanying documents and certification, the inward and outward register, compulsory declarations, notifications and publication of notified information, and supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the EU regulation
  32. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1012 of 12 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council by derogating from the rules on the designation of control points and from the minimum requirements for border control posts (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  33. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2123 of 10 October 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for the cases where and the conditions under which identity checks and physical checks on certain goods may be performed at control points and documentary checks may be performed at distance from border control posts (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  34. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 of 4 August 2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  35. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 907/2014 of 11 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to paying agencies and other bodies, financial management, clearance of accounts, securities and use of euro EU regulation
  36. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2287 of 8 December 2017 specifying the forms to be used in relation to the import of mercury and of certain mixtures of mercury pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council on mercury (notified under document C(2017) 8190) (Text with EEA relevance) EU decision
  37. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/248 of 21 February 2020 laying down technical guidelines for inspections in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2020) 889) (Text with EEA relevance) EU decision
  38. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1014 of 12 June 2019 to lay down detailed rules on minimum requirements for border control posts, including inspection centres, and for the format, categories and abbreviations to use for listing border control posts and control points (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation 2 definitions
  39. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 EU regulation
  40. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 of 17 October 2018 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, amendments to product specifications, the register of protected names, cancellation of protection and use of symbols, and of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of th EU regulation
  41. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  42. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 of 8 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries EU regulation
  43. Commission Regulation (EC) No 566/2008 of 18 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less EU regulation
  44. Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158 of 20 November 2017 establishing mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of the presence of acrylamide in food (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  45. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1179/2012 of 10 December 2012 establishing criteria determining when glass cullet ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation
  46. Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  47. Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 of 25 July 2013 establishing criteria determining when copper scrap ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation
  48. Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 of 3 August 2012 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  49. The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) Regulations 2014 SI 2 definitions
  50. The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Integrated Administration and Control System) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  51. Companies Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  52. Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 Act
  53. The Companies (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 SI
  54. The Companies (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002 SI
  55. The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 SI 2 definitions
  56. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 SI
  57. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI 3 definitions
  58. The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI 2 definitions
  59. The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 SI
  60. The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2003 SI
  61. The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004 SI
  62. Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 EU regulation 2 definitions
  63. Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 of 17 December 2003 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC EU regulation
  64. Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds EU regulation
  65. Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 EU regulation
  66. Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011 of 31 March 2011 establishing criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EU regulation
  67. Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 Act
  68. The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 3 definitions
  69. The Crown Dependencies Customs Union (Guernsey) (EU Exit) Order 2019 SI
  70. The Crown Dependencies Customs Union (Isle of Man) (EU Exit) Order 2019 SI
  71. The Crown Dependencies Customs Union (Jersey) (EU Exit) Order 2019 SI
  72. The Dairy Produce Quotas (General Provisions) Regulations 2002 SI
  73. Data Protection Act 2018 Act 4 definitions
  74. The Digital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026 SI
  75. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Andorra) Order 2025 SI
  76. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Austria) Order 2019 SI
  77. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Brazil) Order 2023 SI
  78. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ecuador) Order 2024 SI
  79. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Gibraltar) Order 2020 SI
  80. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Guernsey) Order 2018 SI
  81. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Isle of Man) Order 2018 SI
  82. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Jersey) Order 2018 SI
  83. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Peru) Order 2025 SI
  84. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Portuguese Republic) Order 2025 SI
  85. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Romania) Order 2025 SI
  86. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (San Marino) Order 2023 SI
  87. The Double Taxation Relief (Shipping Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 2000 SI
  88. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order 2003 SI
  89. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income)(Chile) Order 2003 SI
  90. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Georgia) Order 2004 SI
  91. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2001 SI
  92. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Norway) Order 2000 SI
  93. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income)(South Africa) Order 2002 SI
  94. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income)(Taiwan) Order 2002 SI
  95. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 2001 SI
  96. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The United States of America) Order 2002 SI
  97. The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  98. The EEA Passport Rights (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 SI
  99. The Electricity and Gas (Competitive Tenders for Smart Meter Communication Licences) Regulations 2012 SI
  100. The Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2003 SI
  101. The Electronic Commerce and Solvency 2 (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  102. Employment Rights Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  103. The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (First General System) Regulations 2005 SI
  104. The European Primary and Specialist Dental Qualifications Regulations 1998 SI
  105. The European Union Extradition Regulations 2002 SI 2 definitions
  106. The Explosives Regulations 2014 SI
  107. The Export Control Order 2008 SI
  108. Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003 SI 2 definitions
  109. The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  110. The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Denmark) Order, 1960 SI
  111. The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Germany) Order, 1961 SI
  112. The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Spain) Order 1975 SI
  113. The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Yugoslavia) Order 1958 SI
  114. The Financial Conglomerates and Other Financial Groups Regulations 2004 SI
  115. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 SI
  116. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) Regulations 2001 SI
  117. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 SI
  118. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Official Listing of Securities) (Transitional Provisions) Order 2001 SI
  119. The Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  120. The Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004 SI
  121. Friendly Societies Act 1992 Act
  122. The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000 SI
  123. The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014 SI
  124. The Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 SI
  125. The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022 SI 3 definitions
  126. The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2001 SI
  127. The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2002 SI 2 definitions
  128. Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2003 SI 2 definitions
  129. The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  130. The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  131. The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2007 SI 2 definitions
  132. Highways Act 1980 Act
  133. The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 SI
  134. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 Act
  135. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 SI
  136. The Immigration (Variation of Leave) Order 2016 SI
  137. Insolvency Act 1986 Act
  138. The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 SI
  139. The Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 2003 SI
  140. The Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce (Abolition) Regulations 2001 SI
  141. Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 Act 2 definitions
  142. The Limited Liability Partnerships (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 SI
  143. The Limited Liability Partnerships (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002 SI
  144. The Local Government (Discretionary Payments) (Injury Allowances) Regulations 2011 SI
  145. The Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations 2007 SI
  146. The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 SI
  147. The Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 SI
  148. The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010 SI
  149. The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  150. Medical Act 1983 Act
  151. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act
  152. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 SI
  153. The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel etc.) (INF Code) Regulations 2000 SI
  154. The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Passengers by Sea) Regulations 2012 SI
  155. The Merchant Shipping (Compulsory Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims) Regulations 2012 SI
  156. The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 SI
  157. The Montserrat Reporting of Savings Income Information Order 2005 SI
  158. The Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 SI
  159. The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015 SI
  160. The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Turkey) Order 1961 SI
  161. The National Insurance (Germany) Order 1961 SI
  162. Nationality and Borders Act 2022 Act 3 definitions
  163. The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  164. Nuclear Installations Act 1965 Act
  165. The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 SI
  166. The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) Regulations 2019 SI
  167. The Official Controls (Plant Health) (Frequency of Checks) Regulations 2022 SI
  168. The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020 SI
  169. The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  170. The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  171. The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  172. The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015 SI
  173. The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 SI
  174. The Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015 SI
  175. The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees) Regulations 2016 SI
  176. The Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  177. The Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) Regulations 2026 SI
  178. The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Tachograph Card Fees) Regulations 2005 SI
  179. Pension Schemes Act 1993 Act
  180. Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 Act
  181. The Pesticides and Fertilisers (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  182. The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  183. The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015 SI
  184. The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  185. The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2008 SI
  186. The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015 SI
  187. The Provision of Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 SI
  188. The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 SI
  189. The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 SI
  190. The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 SI
  191. The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 SI
  192. The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 SI
  193. The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 SI
  194. Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste EU regulation
  195. 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
  196. Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) EU regulation
  197. Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  198. Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  199. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  200. Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  201. Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  202. Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC EU regulation
  203. Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms EU regulation
  204. Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  205. Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed, amending European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive 79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC, Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision 2004/217/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  206. Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs EU regulation
  207. Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC EU regulation
  208. Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  209. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  210. Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017 concerning measures to safeguard the security of gas supply and repealing Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  211. Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Reg EU regulation
  212. Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  213. Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  214. Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  215. Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (codification) EU regulation
  216. Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  217. Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System and repealing Commission Decision 2008/49/EC (‘the IMI Regulation’) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  218. Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species EU regulation
  219. Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs EU regulation
  220. Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 EU regulation 6 definitions
  221. Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC EU regulation
  222. Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  223. Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  224. Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  225. 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
  226. 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 2 definitions
  227. Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on improving securities settlement in the European Union and on central securities depositories and amending Directives 98/26/EC and 2014/65/EU and Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  228. Road Traffic Act 1972 Act
  229. Road Traffic Act 1988 Act
  230. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  231. The Royal Marines Terms of Service Regulations 2006 SI
  232. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009 SI
  233. The Shipments of Radioactive Substances (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  234. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  235. The Social Security (Barbados) Order 1992 SI
  236. The Social Security (Contributions) (Isle of Man) Order 2026 SI
  237. The Social Security (Contributions) (Japan) Order 2000 SI
  238. The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) Order 2026 SI
  239. The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of Korea) Order 2000 SI
  240. The Social Security (Finland) Order 1984 SI
  241. The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order 2023 SI
  242. The Social Security (Ireland) Order 2007 SI
  243. The Social Security (Jamaica) Order 1997 SI 2 definitions
  244. The Social Security (Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1994 SI
  245. The Social Security (Netherlands) Order 2007 SI
  246. The Social Security (New Zealand) Order 1983 SI
  247. The Social Security (Norway) Order 1991 SI 2 definitions
  248. The Social Security (Philippines) Order 1989 SI
  249. The Social Security (Portugal) Order 1979 SI
  250. The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 SI
  251. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act 2 definitions
  252. The Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017 SI
  253. The Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 SI
  254. The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 SI
  255. The Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  256. Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 Act
  257. The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 SI
  258. The Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 SI
  259. The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 SI
  260. The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 SI
  261. The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  262. The Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024 SI
  263. The Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023 SI

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