Defined term

“government department”

Defined in 43 Acts and 19 statutory instruments.

  1. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Act
  2. The Authorised Investigators (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2026 SI
  3. The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 SI
  4. The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 SI
  5. Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Act
  6. The Child Minding and Day Care (Disclosure Functions) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  7. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Act
  8. Damages Act 1996 Act
  9. Data Protection Act 2018 Act
  10. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Act
  11. Dumping at Sea Act 1974 Act
  12. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 SI
  13. European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 Act
  14. European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 Act
  15. Finance Act 1973 Act
  16. Finance Act 2000 Act
  17. Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 Act
  18. Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Act
  19. The Food Crime Officers (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2025 SI
  20. Freedom of Information Act 2000 Act
  21. The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2017 SI
  22. Government of Wales Act 2006 Act
  23. Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 Act
  24. Immigration Act 2014 Act
  25. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Complaints and Misconduct) (Contractors) Regulations 2015 SI
  26. Inheritance Tax Act 1984 Act
  27. International Criminal Court Act 2001 Act
  28. The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Overseas Territories) Order 2009 SI
  29. Justice and Security Act 2013 Act
  30. Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Act
  31. Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 Act
  32. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Act
  33. The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) Order 2007 SI
  34. The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2000 SI
  35. National Minimum Wage Act 1998 Act
  36. National Security Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  37. The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 SI
  38. Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 Act
  39. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 Act
  40. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  41. Police Act 1996 Act
  42. Police Act 1997 Act
  43. Police Reform Act 2002 Act
  44. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act
  45. The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 SI
  46. The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 SI
  47. The Redress Schemes for Lettings Agency Work and Property Management Work (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc ) (England) Order 2014 SI
  48. The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 SI
  49. Scotland Act 1998 Act
  50. The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 SI
  51. The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  52. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act
  53. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  54. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  55. Supply Powers Act 1975 Act
  56. Terrorism Act 2000 Act 3 definitions
  57. Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Act
  58. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act
  59. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  60. Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Act
  61. The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018 SI
  62. Value Added Tax Act 1994 Act

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