Defined term

“electronic communication”

Defined in 33 Acts, 164 statutory instruments and 1 EU-derived instrument.

  1. The Access to the Countryside (Appeals against Works Notices) (England) Regulations 2011 SI
  2. The Access to the Countryside (Exclusions and Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  3. The Access to the Countryside (Means of Access, Appeals) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  4. The Access to the Countryside (Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  5. The Administrative Forfeiture of Cash (Forfeiture Notices) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 SI
  6. The Administrative Forfeiture of Terrorist Cash and Terrorist Money Held in Bank and Building Society Accounts (Cash and Account Forfeiture Notices) Regulations 2017 SI
  7. The Aggregates Levy (General) Regulations 2002 SI
  8. The Aggregates Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2001 SI
  9. The Airports Slot Allocation Regulations 2006 SI
  10. Animal Health Act 1981 Act
  11. Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 Act
  12. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 Act
  13. The Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2009 SI
  14. Aviation Security Act 1982 Act
  15. The Aviation Statistics Regulations 2023 SI
  16. The Beef Special Premium Regulations 2001 SI
  17. Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 Act
  18. Building Societies Act 1986 Act
  19. The Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  20. The Business Improvement Districts (Property Owners) (England) Regulations 2014 SI
  21. Care Standards Act 2000 Act
  22. The Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 SI
  23. The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 SI
  24. The Child Support Information Regulations 2008 SI
  25. The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 SI
  26. The Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears) Regulations 2009 SI
  27. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Act 2 definitions
  28. The Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers' Licensing) Regulations 2012 SI
  29. The Coastal Access Reports (Consideration and Modification Procedure) (England) Regulations 2010 SI
  30. The Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (Contractual Scheme) Regulations 2013 SI
  31. The Commons Registration (England) Regulations 2014 SI
  32. Communications Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  33. The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 SI
  34. The Companies (Tables A to F) Regulations 1985 SI
  35. The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  36. Consumer Credit Act 1974 Act
  37. The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 SI
  38. The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 SI 2 definitions
  39. The Council Tax (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) Regulations 1993 SI
  40. The Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 SI
  41. The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 SI
  42. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  43. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  44. The Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding up) Regulations 2004 SI
  45. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  46. The Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 SI
  47. The Customs (Presentation of Goods for Export) Regulations 2003 SI
  48. Dentists Act 1984 Act
  49. The Deregistration and Exchange of Common Land and Greens (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  50. The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024 SI
  51. Education Act 1996 Act
  52. The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  53. The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2013 SI
  54. The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 SI
  55. Electronic Communications Act 2000 Act
  56. The Employee Study and Training (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2010 SI
  57. The Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 SI
  58. The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 SI
  59. The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 SI
  60. The England Rural Development Programme (Enforcement) Regulations 2000 SI
  61. The Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Power Station Order 2015 SI
  62. The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) Regulations 2002 SI
  63. The Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002 SI
  64. The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009 SI
  65. The General Osteopathic Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules Order of Council 2006 SI
  66. Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002 SI
  67. Government of Wales Act 2006 Act
  68. Harbours Act 1964 Act
  69. Health and Social Care Act 2008 Act
  70. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Registration of Regulated Activities) Regulations 2009 SI
  71. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 SI
  72. Health and Social Care Act 2012 Act
  73. The Hemp (Third Country Imports) Regulations 2002 SI
  74. The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 SI
  75. The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 SI
  76. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 SI
  77. The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Order 1998 SI
  78. The Income Tax (Deposit-takers and Building Societies) (Interest Payments) Regulations 2008 SI
  79. The Individual Savings Account Regulations 1998 SI 3 definitions
  80. The Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 2003 SI
  81. The Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 2004 SI
  82. The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 SI
  83. The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 2013 SI
  84. The Land Compensation (Additional Compensation) (England) Regulations 2024 SI
  85. The Land Compensation Development (England) Order 2012 SI
  86. The Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015 SI
  87. The Local Audit (Smaller Authorities) Regulations 2015 SI
  88. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 Act
  89. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Act
  90. The Magistrates’ Courts (Conversion of Cryptoassets) Rules 2024 SI
  91. The Magistrates’ Courts (Conversion of Terrorist Cryptoassets) Rules 2024 SI
  92. The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Listed Assets) Rules 2017 SI
  93. The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Terrorist Assets) Rules 2017 SI
  94. The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention, Freezing and Forfeiture of Cryptoassets, and Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2024 SI
  95. The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention, Freezing and Forfeiture of Terrorist Cryptoassets, and Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2024 SI
  96. The Magistrates’ Courts (Freezing and Forfeiture of Money in Bank and Building Society Accounts) Rules 2017 SI
  97. The Magistrates’ Courts (Freezing and Forfeiture of Terrorist Money in Bank and Building Society Accounts) Rules 2017 SI
  98. The Magistrates’ Courts (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005, Part 5A, and Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2019 SI
  99. The Magistrates' Courts (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005, Part 5B) Rules 2019 SI
  100. Malicious Communications Act 1988 Act
  101. The Marine Licensing (Delegation of Functions) Order 2011 SI
  102. The Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Regulations 2024 SI
  103. The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing by EEA Practitioners) Regulations 2008 SI
  104. The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 SI
  105. The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  106. The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 SI
  107. The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981 SI
  108. The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2015 SI
  109. The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 SI
  110. The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services etc.) Regulations 2006 SI
  111. The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995 SI
  112. The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008 SI 4 definitions
  113. The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015 SI
  114. The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 SI
  115. The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 SI
  116. The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 SI
  117. The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2005 SI
  118. The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 SI
  119. The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024 SI
  120. The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  121. The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  122. The Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) Regulations 1989 SI 2 definitions
  123. The Non-Domestic Rating (Improvement Relief) (England) Regulations 2023 SI
  124. The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) Order 2004 SI
  125. The North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park Order 2025 SI
  126. The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2013 SI
  127. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) Regulations 2015 SI
  128. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Administration) Regulations 1996 SI
  129. The Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 SI
  130. The Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001 SI
  131. The Offshore Environmental Civil Sanctions Regulations 2018 SI
  132. The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001 SI
  133. The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 SI
  134. The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 SI
  135. The Open-Ended Investment Companies Regulations 2001 SI
  136. The Operation of Air Services ... Regulations 2009 SI
  137. Opticians Act 1989 Act
  138. Party Wall etc. Act 1996 Act
  139. Patents Act 1977 Act
  140. The Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Transitional Provisions and Appropriate Independent Advice) Regulations 2015 SI
  141. The Pensions on Divorce etc. (Provision of Information) Regulations 2000 SI
  142. The Personal Independence Payment (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013 SI
  143. The Personal Pension Schemes (Payments by Employers) Regulations 2000 SI
  144. The Pharmacy Order 2010 SI
  145. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Act
  146. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Heritage Partnership Agreements) Regulations 2014 SI
  147. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  148. The Planning (Listed Buildings) (Certificates of Lawfulness of Proposed Works) Regulations 2014 SI
  149. The Planning (Local Listed Building Consent Orders) (Procedure) Regulations 2014 SI
  150. The Planning (National Security Directions and Appointed Representatives) (England) Rules 2006 SI
  151. The Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011 SI
  152. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Administrative Forfeiture Notices) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2017 SI
  153. Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 Act
  154. Railways Act 1993 Act
  155. Registered Designs Act 1949 Act
  156. The Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 SI
  157. Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 EU regulation
  158. The Regulation of Premium Rate Services Order 2024 SI
  159. Representation of the People Act 1983 Act
  160. The Rights of Way (Hearings and Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2007 SI
  161. The RTM Companies (Memorandum and Articles of Association) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  162. The Rural Enterprise Regulations 2000 SI
  163. The Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  164. The Ship and Port Facility (Security) Regulations 2004 SI
  165. The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 SI
  166. The Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Regulations 2001 SI
  167. The Social Security (Further Methods of Recovery) Regulations 2026 SI
  168. The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 SI
  169. The South Humber Bank Energy Centre Order 2021 SI
  170. The Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations 2000 SI
  171. Suckler Cow Premium Regulations 2001 SI
  172. The Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) Regulations 2002 SI
  173. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act
  174. The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  175. The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  176. The Town and Country Planning (Crown Development Applications) (Hearings and Inquiries) Rules 2025 SI
  177. The Town and Country Planning (Crown Development Applications) (Procedure and Written Representations) Order 2025 SI
  178. The Town and Country Planning (Crown Development) (Urgent Applications) (Procedure) (England) Order 2025 SI
  179. The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 SI
  180. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 SI
  181. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 SI
  182. The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  183. The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026 SI
  184. The Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Project Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2005 SI
  185. The Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 SI
  186. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  187. The Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Hearings) Rules 2013 SI
  188. The Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 SI
  189. The Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Written Representations and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 SI
  190. The Trade Marks Rules 2008 SI
  191. The Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) (Required Information) Regulations 2026 SI
  192. The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  193. The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013 SI
  194. The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013 SI
  195. Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 Act
  196. The Uranium Enrichment Technology (Prohibition on Disclosure) Regulations 2004 SI
  197. The Vocational Training Grants (Agriculture and Forestry) Regulations 2000 SI
  198. The Works on Common Land, etc. (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007 SI

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