Defined term

“the court”

Defined in 261 Acts, 203 statutory instruments and 8 EU-derived instruments.

  1. Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 Act
  2. The Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013 SI
  3. Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996 SI
  4. Administration of Estates Act 1925 Act
  5. The Administration of Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons Order 1986 SI 2 definitions
  6. Administration of Justice Act 1970 Act
  7. The Agricultural and Forestry Vehicles (Type-Approval) Regulations 2018 SI
  8. The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 SI
  9. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Act
  10. Animal Health Act 1981 Act
  11. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Act 2 definitions
  12. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Act
  13. The Anti-terrorism (Financial and Other Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  14. Arbitration Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  15. Armed Forces Act 2006 Act 12 definitions
  16. The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 SI 2 definitions
  17. The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 SI
  18. The Armed Forces (Driving Disqualification Orders) Regulations 2023 SI
  19. The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009 SI
  20. The Armed Forces (Summary Appeal Court) Rules 2009 SI
  21. Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 Act 2 definitions
  22. Australia Act 1986 Act
  23. The Authority to Carry Scheme (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2015 SI
  24. Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Act
  25. The Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2009 SI
  26. The Aviation Security Act 1982 (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2015 SI
  27. Bail Act 1976 Act 2 definitions
  28. Bail (Amendment) Act 1993 Act
  29. The Bank Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2009 SI
  30. Banking Act 2009 Act 3 definitions
  31. The Banking Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2009 SI
  32. Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020 Act 2 definitions
  33. Building Societies Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  34. The Building Society Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2010 SI
  35. Burial Act 1857 Act
  36. The Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 SI
  37. Caravan Sites Act 1968 Act
  38. The Carriers' Liability (Clandestine Entrants) (Application to Rail Freight) Regulations 2001 SI
  39. The Cayman Islands (Appeals to Privy Council) (Amendment) Order 2009 SI
  40. The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009 SI
  41. The Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014 SI
  42. Charities Act 1992 Act
  43. Charities Act 2011 Act
  44. The Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1, Consequential and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 SI
  45. The Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 SI
  46. The Charities (The Rochester Bridge Trust) Order 2000 SI
  47. The Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006 SI
  48. Child Support Act 1991 Act 6 definitions
  49. The Child Support Appeals (Jurisdiction of Courts) Order 2002 SI
  50. Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 Act
  51. Childcare Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  52. Children Act 1975 Act
  53. Children Act 1989 Act 3 definitions
  54. Children and Families Act 2014 Act 2 definitions
  55. The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Reviewed Case Referral) Regulations 2004 SI
  56. Civil Aviation Act 1982 Act
  57. The Civil Aviation (Chargeable Air Services) (Detention and Sale of Aircraft for Eurocontrol) Regulations 2001 SI
  58. The Civil Aviation (Chargeable Air Services) (Detention and Sale of Aircraft) Regulations 2001 SI
  59. The Civil Aviation (Navigation Services Charges) Regulations 2000 SI
  60. Civil Evidence Act 1968 Act
  61. Civil Evidence Act 1972 Act
  62. Civil Evidence Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  63. Civil Evidence (Scotland) Act 1988 Act
  64. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 Act
  65. The Civil Legal Aid (Costs) Regulations 2013 SI
  66. The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013 SI
  67. Civil Partnership Act 2004 Act 12 definitions
  68. Civil Procedure Act 1997 Act
  69. The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2000 SI
  70. The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 SI
  71. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI 6 definitions
  72. Coal Industry Act 1987 Act
  73. Coal Industry Act 1994 Act
  74. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing 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, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation EU regulation
  75. Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Act
  76. Communications Act 2003 Act 8 definitions
  77. The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 SI
  78. The Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) Regulations 2000 SI
  79. The Community Legal Service (Costs) Regulations 2000 SI
  80. Companies Act 1948 Act 3 definitions
  81. Companies Act 1976 Act
  82. Companies Act 1989 Act
  83. Companies Act 2006 Act 11 definitions
  84. The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008 SI
  85. Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 Act
  86. The Companies (Authorised Minimum) Regulations 2008 SI
  87. The Companies (Authorised Minimum) Regulations 2009 SI
  88. Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 Act 14 definitions
  89. Compensation Act 2006 Act
  90. Competition Act 1998 Act 7 definitions
  91. The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 SI
  92. Consumer Credit Act 1974 Act 2 definitions
  93. The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 SI
  94. Consumer Rights Act 2015 Act 3 definitions
  95. The Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012 SI
  96. Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 Act
  97. Contempt of Court Act 1981 Act
  98. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Act 6 definitions
  99. The Copyright (Gibraltar) Order 2005 SI
  100. The Copyright Tribunal Rules 2010 SI
  101. Coronavirus Act 2020 Act
  102. Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Act 4 definitions
  103. Corporation Tax Act 2010 Act
  104. Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 Act
  105. Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 Act
  106. County Courts Act 1984 Act
  107. The Court Funds Rules 2011 SI
  108. The Court Martial Appeal Court (Bail) Order 2009 SI
  109. The Court Martial Appeal Court Rules 2009 SI
  110. Court of Appeal (Appeals from Pathogens Access Appeal Commission) Rules 2002 SI
  111. The Court of Appeal (Appeals from Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission) Rules 2002 SI
  112. The Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2013 SI
  113. The Court of Protection (Enduring Powers of Attorney) Rules 2001 SI
  114. The Court of Protection Fees Order 2007 SI
  115. The Court of Protection Rules 2001 SI
  116. The Court of Protection Rules 2007 SI
  117. The Court of Protection Rules 2017 SI
  118. Court of Session Act 1988 Act 2 definitions
  119. Courts Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  120. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 Act
  121. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 Act
  122. The Courts (Prescribed Recordings) Order 2023 SI
  123. The Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings Reorganisation and Winding Up (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2 definitions
  124. Crime and Courts Act 2013 Act 2 definitions
  125. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Act 3 definitions
  126. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act
  127. Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  128. Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 Act
  129. The Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) Regulations 2006 SI
  130. Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008 Act
  131. Criminal Justice Act 1967 Act
  132. Criminal Justice Act 1991 Act
  133. Criminal Justice Act 2003 Act 6 definitions
  134. Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Act
  135. Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 Act
  136. The Criminal Legal Aid (Motor Vehicle Orders) Regulations 2013 SI
  137. Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 Act
  138. The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2008 SI
  139. The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2009 SI
  140. The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 SI 4 definitions
  141. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 Act
  142. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Act 38 definitions
  143. The Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  144. The Crown Court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020 SI
  145. The Crown Court (Reports Relating to Adult Witnesses) Rules 2004 SI
  146. Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 Act 2 definitions
  147. Defamation Act 1996 Act 5 definitions
  148. Dentists Act 1984 Act 4 definitions
  149. The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme Regulations 2014 SI
  150. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Act
  151. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  152. The Disability Discrimination (Questions and Replies) Order 2005 SI
  153. Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976 Act
  154. Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 Act
  155. Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 Act
  156. The Dunfermline Building Society Independent Valuer Order 2009 SI
  157. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 Act 3 definitions
  158. Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 Act
  159. The Education Administration Rules 2018 SI
  160. Education Reform Act 1988 Act
  161. The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021 SI
  162. Electricity Act 1989 Act 5 definitions
  163. The Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014 SI 2 definitions
  164. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 SI
  165. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 SI
  166. Employment Rights Act 2025 Act
  167. Energy Act 2004 Act 4 definitions
  168. Energy Act 2008 Act 2 definitions
  169. Energy Act 2011 Act
  170. Energy Act 2023 Act 4 definitions
  171. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme Regulations 2022 SI
  172. The Energy Bills Discount Scheme Regulations 2023 SI
  173. Enterprise Act 2002 Act 5 definitions
  174. Environment Act 2021 Act 2 definitions
  175. The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 SI
  176. The Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 SI
  177. Equality Act 2006 Act
  178. Equality Act 2010 Act
  179. Estate Agents Act 1979 Act
  180. The European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2000 SI
  181. The European Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations 2004 SI
  182. European Union Referendum Act 2015 Act
  183. The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015 SI 2 definitions
  184. The Falkland Islands (Appeals to Privy Council) (Amendment) Order 2009 SI
  185. The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008 SI
  186. Family Law Act 1986 Act
  187. Family Law Act 1996 Act 6 definitions
  188. Family Law Reform Act 1987 Act
  189. Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 Act 2 definitions
  190. The Family Procedure Rules 2010 SI 2 definitions
  191. Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 Act 7 definitions
  192. Finance Act 2003 Act
  193. Finance Act 2022 Act
  194. The Financial Assistance Scheme (Appeals) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  195. The Financial Market Infrastructure Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 SI
  196. The Financial Markets and Insolvency Regulations 1991 SI 2 definitions
  197. Financial Services Act 2012 Act
  198. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Act 9 definitions
  199. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2010 SI
  200. Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 Act
  201. Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 Act 3 definitions
  202. The Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 SI
  203. Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 Act
  204. Firearms Act 1968 Act
  205. The Fireworks Regulations 2004 SI
  206. Football Governance Act 2025 Act
  207. Football Spectators Act 1989 Act
  208. Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  209. Forestry Act 1967 Act
  210. Freedom of Information Act 2000 Act 2 definitions
  211. Friendly Societies Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  212. Gas Act 1986 Act 6 definitions
  213. The General Medical Council (Interim Orders Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  214. The Gibraltar (Appeals to Privy Council) (Amendment) Order 2009 SI
  215. The Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Games Association Right) Order 2009 SI
  216. The Government Stock Regulations 2004 SI
  217. Greater London Authority Act 1999 Act 3 definitions
  218. Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 Act
  219. Health Professions Order 2001 SI
  220. Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 Act
  221. Health Services Act 1976 Act
  222. The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 SI 2 definitions
  223. The Hedgerows Regulations 1997 SI
  224. The Heritable Bank plc Transfer of Certain Rights and Liabilities Order 2008 SI
  225. High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 Act
  226. Housing Act 1957 Act
  227. Housing Act 2004 Act
  228. The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 SI
  229. Housing and Planning Act 2016 Act
  230. The Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) (Supplementary) Regulations 2007 SI
  231. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 Act 3 definitions
  232. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 SI
  233. Human Rights Act 1998 Act 6 definitions
  234. Immigration Act 1971 Act
  235. Immigration Act 2014 Act 2 definitions
  236. Immigration Act 2016 Act
  237. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Act 3 definitions
  238. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 Act
  239. The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 SI 2 definitions
  240. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI 2 definitions
  241. The Information Sharing (Disclosure by the Registrar) Regulations 2024 SI
  242. Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Act 5 definitions
  243. Insolvency Act 1986 Act 11 definitions
  244. The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 SI
  245. The Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994 SI
  246. The Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Lloyd's) Regulations 2005 SI
  247. The Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2006 SI
  248. The International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) (No. 1) Order 2006 SI
  249. The International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) (No. 2) Order 2006 SI
  250. The International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2002 SI
  251. The International Interests in Aircraft Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Regulations 2015 SI 2 definitions
  252. The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  253. The Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011 SI
  254. Ivory Act 2018 Act
  255. The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 SI
  256. Jobseekers Act 1995 Act
  257. Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 Act 2 definitions
  258. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 Act 2 definitions
  259. Juries Act 1974 Act
  260. Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Act
  261. Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 Act
  262. The Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited Transfer of Certain Rights and Liabilities Order 2008 SI 2 definitions
  263. Knives Act 1997 Act
  264. Land Charges Act 1972 Act
  265. The Land Registration Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 SI
  266. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 Act
  267. Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  268. The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian Regulations 2007 SI 2 definitions
  269. Law of Property Act 1925 Act
  270. Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 Act
  271. Law Reform (Frustrated Contracts) Act 1943 Act
  272. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 Act
  273. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 Act 3 definitions
  274. Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986 Act
  275. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Act
  276. Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Act 3 definitions
  277. Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 Act 2 definitions
  278. Legal Services Act 2007 Act 4 definitions
  279. The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No.1 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008 SI
  280. Limitation Act 1980 Act 3 definitions
  281. Limited Partnerships Act 1907 Act
  282. Local Government Act 1972 Act 2 definitions
  283. The Local Government (Parishes and Parish Councils) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  284. The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 SI
  285. Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 Act
  286. Local Land Charges Act 1975 Act
  287. The Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules 1992 SI 2 definitions
  288. The Magistrates’ Courts (Regulation of Investigatory Powers) Rules 2012 SI
  289. The Magistrates' Courts (Reports Relating to Adult Witnesses) Rules 2004 SI
  290. The Magistrates' Courts (Special Measures Directions) Rules 2002 SI
  291. Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 Act
  292. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act 3 definitions
  293. Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  294. Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 Act
  295. Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 Act
  296. Mental Capacity Act 2005 Act
  297. Mental Health Act 1983 Act
  298. The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2026 SI
  299. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act 5 definitions
  300. Merchant Shipping(Liner Conferences) Act 1982 Act
  301. Mines And Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 Act 2 definitions
  302. Mines (Working Facilities And Support) Act 1966 Act
  303. Mobile Homes Act 1983 Act
  304. Modern Slavery Act 2015 Act 2 definitions
  305. The Montserrat Constitution Order 2010 SI
  306. The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Labelling) (Enforcement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  307. The Motorcycles (Type-Approval) Regulations 2018 SI
  308. The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Referendum Question, Date of Referendum Etc.) Order 2010 SI
  309. The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003 SI
  310. The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2000 SI
  311. The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012 SI
  312. National Lottery etc. Act 1993 Act
  313. National Security Act 2023 Act 4 definitions
  314. National Security and Investment Act 2021 Act 5 definitions
  315. The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Authority to Carry) Regulations 2012 SI
  316. The Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026 SI
  317. The Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval and Emission of Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants) Regulations 2018 SI
  318. Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 Act
  319. Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 Act
  320. Nuclear Installations Act 1965 Act
  321. The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 SI
  322. The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Bankruptcy) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 SI 2 definitions
  323. The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Bankruptcy) Regulations 2002 SI 2 definitions
  324. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025 SI
  325. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022 SI
  326. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations 2018 SI
  327. Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Act
  328. The Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 SI
  329. The Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2013 SI 2 definitions
  330. The Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001 SI
  331. The Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020 SI
  332. The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001 SI
  333. The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 SI
  334. The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 SI
  335. The Olympics, Paralympics and London Olympics Association Rights (Infringement Proceedings) Regulations 2010 SI
  336. The Online Intermediation Services for Business Users (Enforcement) Regulations 2020 SI
  337. Online Safety Act 2023 Act 4 definitions
  338. The Open-Ended Investment Companies Regulations 2001 SI
  339. Opencast Coal Act 1958 Act
  340. The Orders for the Delivery of Documents (Procedure) Regulations 2000 SI
  341. The Oversight of Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Supervision Regulations 2017 SI
  342. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 Act
  343. Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 Act
  344. Partnership Act 1890 Act
  345. The Passenger, Crew and Service Information (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2015 SI
  346. Patents Act 1977 Act
  347. The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002 SI
  348. The Pension Protection Fund (Investigation by PPF Ombudsman of Complaints of Maladministration) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  349. The Pension Protection Fund (Reference of Reviewable Matters to the PPF Ombudsman) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  350. Pension Schemes Act 1993 Act
  351. Pensions Act 2004 Act
  352. Petroleum Act 1998 Act 2 definitions
  353. Pilotage Act 1987 Act
  354. The Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2000 SI
  355. The Pitcairn (Appeals to Privy Council) Order 2000 SI
  356. The Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010 SI
  357. The Pitcairn Court of Appeal Order 2000 SI
  358. Planning Act 2008 Act
  359. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 Act
  360. Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  361. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Act
  362. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2006 SI
  363. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Armed Forces) Order 2009 SI 2 definitions
  364. Police and Justice Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  365. Policing and Crime Act 2009 Act
  366. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act 3 definitions
  367. Postal Services Act 2000 Act 2 definitions
  368. Postal Services Act 2011 Act
  369. Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 Act
  370. Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 Act
  371. Presumption of Death Act 2013 Act
  372. Presumption of Death (Scotland) Act 1977 Act 2 definitions
  373. Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 Act
  374. The Prison Rules 1999 SI
  375. Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 Act
  376. Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 Act
  377. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act 5 definitions
  378. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 SI 4 definitions
  379. Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 Act 5 definitions
  380. Procurement Act 2023 Act 4 definitions
  381. The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (Conferral of Tribunal Jurisdiction under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 etc.) Regulations 2026 SI
  382. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 Act
  383. Protection of Children Act 1978 Act
  384. Protection of Children Act Tribunal Regulations 2000 SI
  385. Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 Act 3 definitions
  386. The Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 SI
  387. The Public Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999 SI
  388. The Public Guardian Board Regulations 2007 SI
  389. The Public Guardian (Fees, etc) Regulations 2007 SI
  390. Public Order Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  391. Railways Act 1993 Act 8 definitions
  392. Railways Act 2005 Act
  393. Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 Act
  394. The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 SI
  395. Recall of MPs Act 2015 Act
  396. The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Hague Convention Countries) Order 1993 SI
  397. The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 2007 SI
  398. Registered Designs Act 1949 Act 4 definitions
  399. Regulation (EC) No 469/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 concerning the supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  400. 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
  401. Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings (recast) EU regulation
  402. Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 EU regulation
  403. 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
  404. Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 EU regulation
  405. Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 EU regulation
  406. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 SI
  407. Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 Act
  408. Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Act
  409. Representation of the People Act 1983 Act
  410. Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 Act 3 definitions
  411. Reserve Forces Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  412. The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 SI 5 definitions
  413. The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 SI
  414. Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 Act
  415. The Section 16 Enterprise Act 2002 Regulations 2015 SI
  416. The Secure Training Centre Rules 1998 SI
  417. Senior Courts Act 1981 Act 2 definitions
  418. Sentencing Act 2020 Act 3 definitions
  419. Serious Crime Act 2007 Act 3 definitions
  420. Serious Crime Act 2015 Act 2 definitions
  421. The Service Custody and Service of Relevant Sentences Rules 2009 SI
  422. Sexual Offences Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  423. Smart Meters Act 2018 Act
  424. Social Security Act 1989 Act
  425. Social Security Act 1998 Act
  426. The Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1995 SI
  427. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  428. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  429. The Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982 SI
  430. Solicitors Act 1974 Act
  431. Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  432. The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 SI 3 definitions
  433. The St Helena Court of Appeal (Appeal to Privy Council) (Amendment) Order 2009 SI
  434. The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Administration) Regulations 2003 SI
  435. State Immunity Act 1978 Act
  436. The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  437. Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 Act
  438. The Summary Appeal Court (Air Force) Rules 2000 SI
  439. The Summary Appeal Court (Army) Rules 2000 SI
  440. The Summary Appeal Court (Navy) Rules 2000 SI
  441. The Supreme Court Rules 2024 SI
  442. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act 2026 Act
  443. The Takeovers Directive (Interim Implementation) Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  444. The Tax Credits (Appeals) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 SI
  445. Taxes Management Act 1970 Act
  446. The Teachers' Pensions Regulations 2010 SI
  447. Technical and Further Education Act 2017 Act 2 definitions
  448. Telecommunications Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  449. Terrorism Act 2006 Act
  450. Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 Act
  451. Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 Act 2 definitions
  452. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act
  453. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  454. Trade Marks Act 1994 Act 3 definitions
  455. The Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018 SI
  456. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 Act
  457. Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Act 5 definitions
  458. Trustee Act 1925 Act
  459. Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 Act
  460. Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921 Act 3 definitions
  461. The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2006 SI
  462. The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2011 SI
  463. The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 SI
  464. United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 Act
  465. The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018 SI
  466. Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Act
  467. The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 SI
  468. Water Industry Act 1991 Act
  469. Water Resources Act 1991 Act
  470. Welfare Reform Act 2007 Act
  471. The Young Offender Institution Rules 2000 SI
  472. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Act

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