Defined term

“defendant”

Defined in 51 Acts and 34 statutory instruments.

  1. Administration of Justice Act 1973 Act
  2. Administration of Justice Act 1982 Act 2 definitions
  3. The Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc. and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  4. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Act
  5. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Act
  6. Armed Forces Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  7. The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 SI
  8. The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009 SI
  9. Bail Act 1976 Act
  10. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 Act
  11. The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2 definitions
  12. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI 3 definitions
  13. The Community Design Regulations 2005 SI
  14. Companies Act 2006 Act
  15. Competition Act 1998 Act 2 definitions
  16. The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2003 SI
  17. The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 SI
  18. Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 Act 2 definitions
  19. The Copyright (Cayman Islands) Order 2015 SI
  20. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Act 3 definitions
  21. Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Act 3 definitions
  22. County Courts Act 1984 Act
  23. The Court Martial and Service Civilian Court (Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999) Rules 2009 SI
  24. The Court Martial Appeal Court Rules 2009 SI
  25. The Court of Protection Rules 2007 SI
  26. The Court of Protection Rules 2017 SI
  27. Crime and Courts Act 2013 Act 3 definitions
  28. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act 4 definitions
  29. The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026 SI
  30. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Act
  31. The Criminal Appeal (Confiscation, Restraint and Receivership) Rules 2003 SI
  32. Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 Act
  33. Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008 Act
  34. Criminal Justice Act 2003 Act 4 definitions
  35. The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentences: Appeals in Transitional Cases) Order 2005 SI
  36. Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 Act
  37. The Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) Order 2005 SI
  38. The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 SI 7 definitions
  39. Crown Proceedings Act 1947 Act
  40. Damages Act 1996 Act
  41. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Act 3 definitions
  42. Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 Act 4 definitions
  43. The Electricity (Protected Persons) (England and Wales) Pension Regulations 1990 SI
  44. The Family Procedure Rules 2010 SI
  45. Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 Act
  46. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 SI
  47. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  48. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 Act 2 definitions
  49. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 SI
  50. The Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2006 SI
  51. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 Act 2 definitions
  52. Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  53. The Magistrates’ Courts (Modern Slavery Act 2015) Rules 2015 SI
  54. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act
  55. Medicines Act 1968 Act 3 definitions
  56. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act
  57. Minors’ Contracts Act 1987 Act
  58. Modern Slavery Act 2015 Act 3 definitions
  59. The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  60. The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  61. Northern Ireland Act 1998 Act
  62. Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Act 3 definitions
  63. Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995 Act
  64. The Patents Rules 2007 SI 3 definitions
  65. Pilotage Act 1987 Act
  66. The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  67. The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Lid Gaskets) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  68. Policing and Crime Act 2009 Act
  69. Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 Act
  70. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act 2 definitions
  71. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 SI 4 definitions
  72. Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Act
  73. Registered Designs Act 1949 Act
  74. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 Act
  75. Sale of Goods Act 1979 Act
  76. Senior Courts Act 1981 Act
  77. Sexual Offences Act 2003 Act 14 definitions
  78. Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 Act
  79. Stalking Protection Act 2019 Act 2 definitions
  80. The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010 SI
  81. Trade Marks Act 1994 Act
  82. The Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018 SI
  83. Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 Act
  84. Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 Act
  85. The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009 SI

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