Defined term

“constable”

Defined in 21 Acts and 27 statutory instruments.

  1. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Act
  2. The Anti-terrorism (Financial and Other Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  3. The Armed Forces (Conditional Release from Custody) Order 2009 SI
  4. Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Act
  5. The British Transport Police (Barred List and Advisory List) Regulations 2026 SI
  6. The Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 SI
  7. Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  8. Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 Act 2 definitions
  9. The Court Martial Appeal Court (Bail) Order 2009 SI
  10. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act 3 definitions
  11. Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 Act
  12. The Criminal Legal Aid (General) Regulations 2013 SI
  13. The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 SI
  14. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  15. The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017 SI
  16. Extradition Act 2003 Act
  17. The Extradition Act 2003 (Overseas Territories) Order 2016 SI
  18. The Extradition (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  19. The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 SI
  20. The Greenwich Park (Vehicle Parking) Regulations 2000 SI
  21. International Criminal Court Act 2001 Act 3 definitions
  22. The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Overseas Territories) Order 2009 SI 2 definitions
  23. Mental Health Act 1983 Act
  24. The Money Laundering Regulations 2003 SI
  25. Police Act 1996 Act
  26. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Application to Food Crime Officers) Regulations 2025 SI 3 definitions
  27. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to immigration officers and designated customs officials in England and Wales) Order 2013 SI 2 definitions
  28. Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 Act
  29. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act 2 definitions
  30. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) Order 2013 SI
  31. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 SI
  32. Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 Act
  33. The Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005 SI
  34. Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  35. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Act
  36. Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 Act 3 definitions
  37. The Repatriation of Prisoners (Overseas Territories) Order 2017 SI
  38. Road Traffic Act 1988 Act 2 definitions
  39. Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 Act
  40. The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997 SI
  41. The Ship and Port Facility (Security) Regulations 2004 SI
  42. Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  43. Space Industry Act 2018 Act
  44. The Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1996 SI
  45. The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018 SI
  46. The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012 SI
  47. The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 SI
  48. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 SI

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