Defined term

“dwelling”

Defined in 51 Acts and 54 statutory instruments.

  1. Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 Act
  2. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Act
  3. Armed Forces Act 2006 Act
  4. Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Act
  5. The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2000 SI
  6. The Building (Local Authority Charges and Amendments Relating to Charging) (England) Regulations 2026 SI
  7. The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 SI
  8. The Building Regulations 2000 SI
  9. The Building Regulations 2010 SI
  10. The Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023 SI
  11. The Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023 SI
  12. The Census (England and Wales) Order 2009 SI
  13. The Census (England and Wales) Order 2020 SI
  14. The Census (England) Regulations 2020 SI
  15. The Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 2018 SI
  16. Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Act 6 definitions
  17. The Community Charge Benefits (General) Regulations 1989 SI
  18. The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 SI 2 definitions
  19. Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 Act
  20. The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  21. The Construction Products Regulations 2013 SI
  22. The Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 SI 2 definitions
  23. The Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 SI
  24. The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  25. The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  26. The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2010 SI
  27. The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2011 SI
  28. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  29. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act
  30. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 Act 2 definitions
  31. The Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 SI
  32. The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2014 SI
  33. Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 Act
  34. Electricity Act 1989 Act
  35. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 SI
  36. Energy Act 2011 Act 2 definitions
  37. The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 SI
  38. The Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987 SI
  39. The Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012 SI
  40. Finance Act 2003 Act 5 definitions
  41. Finance Act 2013 Act 2 definitions
  42. The Flood Reinsurance (Scheme Funding and Administration) Regulations 2015 SI
  43. The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 SI
  44. Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 Act
  45. Housing Act 1957 Act
  46. Housing Act 1985 Act 8 definitions
  47. Housing Act 1996 Act 3 definitions
  48. Housing Act 2004 Act 4 definitions
  49. Housing and Planning Act 2016 Act
  50. Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 Act 2 definitions
  51. Housing Associations Act 1985 Act 2 definitions
  52. The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 SI
  53. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  54. Inheritance Tax Act 1984 Act
  55. Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Act
  56. Land Compensation Act 1973 Act
  57. Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 Act
  58. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Act
  59. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 Act 2 definitions
  60. Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Act 2 definitions
  61. Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 Act
  62. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Act
  63. The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 SI
  64. The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  65. The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) Regulations 1997 SI 7 definitions
  66. Local Government Act 1988 Act 2 definitions
  67. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 Act 4 definitions
  68. The Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Order 2001 SI
  69. The Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Order 2002 SI
  70. The Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Order 2003 SI
  71. The Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators Order 2000 SI
  72. Local Government Finance Act 1992 Act 3 definitions
  73. The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  74. The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003 SI
  75. The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 SI
  76. Noise Act 1996 Act
  77. The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 SI
  78. Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Act
  79. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act
  80. Public Order Act 1986 Act 3 definitions
  81. Public Order Act 2023 Act 6 definitions
  82. Rent Act 1974 Act
  83. Rent Act 1977 Act 5 definitions
  84. The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997 SI
  85. Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Act 5 definitions
  86. Representation of the People Act 1983 Act
  87. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act
  88. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  89. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 Act
  90. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  91. The Spaceflight Activities (Investigation of Spaceflight Accidents) Regulations 2021 SI
  92. The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 SI
  93. Terrorism Act 2000 Act
  94. The Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017 SI
  95. The Town and Country Planning (Crown Development Applications) (Procedure and Written Representations) Order 2025 SI
  96. The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 SI
  97. The Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 SI
  98. The Town and Country Planning (Entertainment Resort Complex, Bedford) Special Development (No. 2) Order 2025 SI
  99. The Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 SI
  100. The Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 SI
  101. The Transfer of Tenancies and Right to Acquire (Exclusion) Regulations 2012 SI
  102. The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 SI
  103. Water Industry Act 1991 Act 3 definitions
  104. Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 Act
  105. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Act

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