Defined term

“disability”

Defined in 25 Acts and 23 statutory instruments.

  1. Armed Forces Act 2006 Act
  2. Care Act 2014 Act
  3. Child Support Act 1991 Act
  4. The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 SI
  5. The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022 SI
  6. Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 Act
  7. Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 Act
  8. The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 SI 2 definitions
  9. The Community Design Regulations 2005 SI
  10. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Act 5 definitions
  11. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act
  12. Data Protection Act 2018 Act
  13. The Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018 SI
  14. The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005 SI
  15. The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2005 SI
  16. Education Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  17. The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 SI
  18. The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) Order 2003 SI
  19. Equality Act 2010 Act
  20. European Union Referendum Act 2015 Act
  21. The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 SI
  22. The Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007 SI 6 definitions
  23. The Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010 SI 2 definitions
  24. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act
  25. The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010 SI
  26. The Lifelong Learning (Student Support) (Amendment of Fees and Awards etc.) Regulations 2026 SI
  27. The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  28. The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 SI 2 definitions
  29. The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  30. The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 SI 2 definitions
  31. The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Referendum Question, Date of Referendum Etc.) Order 2010 SI 2 definitions
  32. National Assistance Act 1948 Act
  33. The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 SI 3 definitions
  34. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Act 2 definitions
  35. Northern Ireland Act 1998 Act
  36. Online Safety Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  37. Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 Act
  38. The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 SI 3 definitions
  39. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act 4 definitions
  40. The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016 SI
  41. Registered Designs Act 1949 Act
  42. Representation of the People Act 1983 Act 3 definitions
  43. Road Traffic Act 1972 Act
  44. Road Traffic Act 1988 Act 4 definitions
  45. Road Traffic Act 1991 Act
  46. The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 SI
  47. Sentencing Act 2020 Act
  48. Trade Marks Act 1994 Act

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