Defined term

“the Convention”

Defined in 35 Acts, 95 statutory instruments and 2 EU-derived instruments.

  1. Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 Act
  2. The Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999 SI
  3. Antarctic Act 1994 Act
  4. The Antarctic Act 1994 (Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Regulations 2020 SI
  5. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Act 4 definitions
  6. Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966 Act
  7. Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 Act
  8. Atomic Energy Act 1989 Act
  9. The Bank Levy (Double Taxation Arrangements) (Federal Republic of Germany) Regulations 2012 SI
  10. British Nationality Act 1981 Act
  11. Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965 Act
  12. Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 Act 2 definitions
  13. Children and Adoption Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  14. The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 SI
  15. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI
  16. Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 Act 2 definitions
  17. The Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Co-production (revised) Order 2020 SI
  18. Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 Act 2 definitions
  19. The Customs and Excise (Transit) Regulations 1993 SI
  20. The Customs Transit Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 SI 2 definitions
  21. Deep Sea Mining Act 1981 Act
  22. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Andorra) Order 2025 SI 3 definitions
  23. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ecuador) Order 2024 SI
  24. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Israel) Order 2019 SI
  25. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Peru) Order 2025 SI
  26. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Portuguese Republic) Order 2025 SI
  27. The Double Taxation Relief (Cyprus) Order 2019 SI
  28. The Double Taxation Relief (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 2021 SI
  29. The Double Taxation Relief (Sweden) Order 2021 SI
  30. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order 2003 SI
  31. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Canada) Order 2003 SI
  32. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2002 SI
  33. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Mauritius) Order 2003 SI
  34. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (New Zealand) Order 2004 SI
  35. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The United States of America) Order 2002 SI
  36. Dumping at Sea Act 1974 Act
  37. Energy Act 2004 Act
  38. Energy Act 2008 Act
  39. The European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production Order 2006 SI
  40. The European Convention on Extradition (Amendment No. 2) Order 2003 SI
  41. The European Convention on Extradition (Amendment) Order 2003 SI
  42. The European Convention on Extradition (Armenia and Georgia) (Amendment) Order 2002 SI
  43. The European Convention on Extradition (Fiscal Offences) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2003 SI
  44. The European Convention on Extradition (Fiscal Offences) (Amendment) Order 2002 SI
  45. The European Convention on Extradition (Fiscal Offences) (Amendment) Order 2003 SI
  46. The European Convention on Extradition (Fiscal Offences) Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  47. The European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2000 SI
  48. The European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2009 SI
  49. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2006 SI
  50. The European Space Agency (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1978 SI
  51. The European University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 SI
  52. Extradition Act 2003 Act
  53. The Extradition (Terrorist Bombings) Order 2002 SI
  54. The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008 SI
  55. The Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 2017 SI
  56. The Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024 SI
  57. Government of Wales Act 2006 Act
  58. The Hallmarking (International Convention) Order 2002 SI
  59. Higher Education and Research Act 2017 Act
  60. Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 Act
  61. The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 SI
  62. Human Rights Act 1998 Act
  63. The Human Rights Act 1998 (Amendment No. 2)Order 2001 SI
  64. The Human Rights Act 1998 (Designated Derogation) Order 2001 SI
  65. Immigration Act 1971 Act
  66. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI 3 definitions
  67. The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations 2012 SI
  68. The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007) (Rules of Court) Regulations 2012 SI
  69. The International Sea-Bed Authority (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1996 SI
  70. The International Seabed Authority (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2000 SI
  71. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2005 SI
  72. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act
  73. Mental Capacity Act 2005 Act 2 definitions
  74. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act 5 definitions
  75. The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022 SI
  76. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 SI
  77. The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024 SI
  78. The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 SI
  79. The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024 SI
  80. The Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Order 2022 SI
  81. The Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Regulations 2022 SI
  82. The Merchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Order 2022 SI
  83. The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 SI
  84. The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998 SI
  85. The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 SI
  86. The Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements) Regulations 2020 SI
  87. The Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 SI
  88. The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2025 SI
  89. The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 SI
  90. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008 SI
  91. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 SI
  92. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020 SI
  93. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  94. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage) Order 2006 SI
  95. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020 SI
  96. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018 SI
  97. The Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 SI
  98. The Merchant Shipping (Safety Measures for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel and Special Personnel) Regulations 2025 SI
  99. The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020 SI
  100. The Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024 SI
  101. The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 SI
  102. The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018 SI
  103. The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2018. SI
  104. Modern Slavery Act 2015 Act
  105. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Act 1988 Act
  106. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (Further Subscription to Capital Stock) Order 2000 SI
  107. The National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2018 SI
  108. The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 SI
  109. The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989 SI
  110. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 Act
  111. Northern Ireland Act 1998 Act
  112. Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 Act
  113. The Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 SI
  114. Online Safety Act 2023 Act
  115. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2001 SI
  116. The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 SI
  117. The Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010 SI
  118. Plant Varieties Act 1997 Act
  119. The Rail Passengers' Rights and Obligations Regulations 2010 SI
  120. The Railways (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) Regulations 2005 SI
  121. 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
  122. Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  123. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Conditions for the Lawful Interception of Persons outside the United Kingdom) Regulations 2004 SI
  124. Sea Fisheries Act 1968 Act
  125. The Social Security (Barbados) Order 1992 SI
  126. The Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations 2000 SI
  127. The Social Security (Switzerland) Order 2021 SI
  128. The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2020 SI
  129. The Trailer Registration Regulations 2018 SI
  130. The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2011 SI
  131. United Nations Personnel Act 1997 Act
  132. Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Act

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