Defined term

“lease”

Defined in 72 Acts, 70 statutory instruments and 1 EU-derived instrument.

  1. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 Act
  2. The Babbacombe Cliff Railway Order 2009 SI 2 definitions
  3. British Telecommunications Act 1981 Act
  4. Broadcasting Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  5. The Building Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) Regulations 1998 SI
  6. The Cambrian Railways Order 2017 SI
  7. Capital Allowances Act 2001 Act 12 definitions
  8. The Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements) Order 2012 SI
  9. The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway (Chinnor Branch and Risborough Sidings) Order 2021 SI
  10. Coal Industry Act 1994 Act 2 definitions
  11. Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Act 3 definitions
  12. Communications Act 2003 Act 4 definitions
  13. Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 Act
  14. Corporation Tax Act 2009 Act
  15. Corporation Tax Act 2010 Act 9 definitions
  16. Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Act
  17. County Courts Act 1984 Act
  18. Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 Act
  19. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Act
  20. The Croxley Rail Link Order 2013 SI
  21. The Data-gathering Powers (Relevant Data) Regulations 2012 SI
  22. The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 SI 2 definitions
  23. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Act 3 definitions
  24. The Disability Discrimination (General Qualifications Bodies)(Relevant Qualifications, Reasonable Steps and Physical Features) Regulations 2007 SI
  25. The Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement and 2012 Games Preparation) Order 2007 SI
  26. The Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement) Order 2005 SI
  27. The East Kent Railway Order 2007 SI 2 definitions
  28. The East Somerset Railway Order 2005 SI
  29. The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Order 2015 SI
  30. Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 Act 3 definitions
  31. The Eden Valley Railway Order 2004 SI 2 definitions
  32. Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Act 2022 Act
  33. Equality Act 2010 Act
  34. Estate Agents Act 1979 Act
  35. The Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008 SI
  36. Finance Act 1974 Act
  37. Finance Act 1994 Act 3 definitions
  38. Finance Act 1999 Act
  39. Finance Act 2000 Act 2 definitions
  40. Finance Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  41. Finance Act 2006 Act
  42. Finance Act 2019 Act
  43. The Friendly Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) Regulations 1994 SI
  44. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 SI 2 definitions
  45. The Great Central Railway (East Leake Branch, etc.) Order 2000 SI 3 definitions
  46. Greater London Authority Act 1999 Act
  47. The Heathrow Express Railway Extension Order 2002 SI
  48. Highways Act 1980 Act
  49. Hill Farming Act 1946 Act 2 definitions
  50. The Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 SI
  51. The Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 SI
  52. Housing Act 1957 Act 2 definitions
  53. Housing Act 1985 Act 3 definitions
  54. Housing Act 1996 Act
  55. Housing Act 2004 Act
  56. Housing Associations Act 1985 Act
  57. Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 Act
  58. Income Tax Act 2007 Act 4 definitions
  59. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  60. Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 Act
  61. The Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009 SI
  62. The Land Registration Fee Order 2004 SI
  63. The Land Registration Fee Order 2006 SI 2 definitions
  64. The Land Registration Fee Order 2009 SI 2 definitions
  65. The Land Registration Fee Order 2024 SI
  66. Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 Act
  67. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Act 6 definitions
  68. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 Act 2 definitions
  69. Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) Act 1939 Act
  70. The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 SI
  71. The Large and Medium-sized Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 SI
  72. Law of Property Act 1925 Act 5 definitions
  73. Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 Act
  74. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 Act
  75. Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Act
  76. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 Act
  77. Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 Act
  78. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Act 2 definitions
  79. The Leeds Supertram (Extension) Order 2001 SI
  80. The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) Regulations 1997 SI 2 definitions
  81. Local Government Act 1988 Act
  82. The London Underground (Bank Station Capacity Upgrade) Order 2015 SI
  83. The London Underground (East London Line Extension) (No. 2) Order 2001 SI
  84. The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Order 2025 SI 2 definitions
  85. The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Land Acquisition and Variation) Order 2016 SI
  86. The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) Order 2005 SI
  87. The Midland Metro (Birmingham Eastside Extension) Order 2020 SI
  88. The Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005 SI
  89. The Midland Metro (Wolverhampton City Centre Extension) Order 2016 SI
  90. Mines And Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 Act
  91. Mines (Working Facilities And Support) Act 1966 Act
  92. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 SI
  93. The Network Rail (Buxton Sidings Extension) Order 2017 SI
  94. The Network Rail (Cambridge South Infrastructure Enhancements) Order 2022 SI
  95. The Network Rail (Church Fenton Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2024 SI
  96. The Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020 SI
  97. The Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 2011 SI
  98. The Network Rail (Hope Valley Capacity) Order 2018 SI
  99. The Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022 SI
  100. The Network Rail (Huyton) Order 2014 SI
  101. The Network Rail (Ipswich Chord) Order 2012 SI
  102. The Network Rail (Leeds to Micklefield Enhancements) Order 2024 SI
  103. The Network Rail (North Doncaster Chord) Order 2012 SI
  104. The Network Rail (Norton Bridge Area Improvements) Order 2014 SI
  105. The Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 2010 SI
  106. The Network Rail (Ordsall Chord) Order 2015 SI
  107. The Network Rail (Redditch Branch Enhancement) Order 2013 SI
  108. The Network Rail (Werrington Grade Separation) Order 2018 SI
  109. The Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading (Licensing) Regulations 2009 SI
  110. Opencast Coal Act 1958 Act
  111. The Pensions Schemes (Taxable Property Provisions) Regulations 2006 SI
  112. The Piccadilly Line (Heathrow T5 Extension) Order 2002 SI
  113. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  114. The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022 SI
  115. Ports Act 1991 Act
  116. Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 Act
  117. The Preston Dock Railway Order 2004 SI 3 definitions
  118. Railways Act 1993 Act 3 definitions
  119. Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 EU regulation 3 definitions
  120. Rent Act 1977 Act
  121. Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Act
  122. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 Act
  123. The River Roach Oyster Fishery Order 2013 SI 2 definitions
  124. The Rother Valley Railway (Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction) Order 2023 SI
  125. The RTM Companies (Model Articles) (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  126. The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 SI
  127. Settled Land Act 1925 Act
  128. The Sheep Annual Premium and Suckler Cow Premium Quotas Regulations 2003 SI
  129. Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 Act
  130. The South Devon Railway Order 2009 SI 2 definitions
  131. The Strand Road, Preston Railway Order 2002 SI 3 definitions
  132. Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 Act 2 definitions
  133. The Swanage Railway Order 2014 SI
  134. Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 Act
  135. The Telford Railfreight Terminal (Donnington) Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  136. Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Act
  137. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act
  138. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  139. Transport Act 1968 Act
  140. Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Act 3 definitions
  141. Trustee Act 1925 Act 2 definitions
  142. Universities and College Estates Act 1925 Act
  143. Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 Act

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