Defined term

“partner”

Defined in 53 Acts and 217 statutory instruments.

  1. The Additional Paternity Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 SI
  2. The Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010 SI
  3. The Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 SI
  4. The Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) Regulations 2010 SI
  5. The African Horse Sickness (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  6. The Aggregates Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2001 SI
  7. Banking Act 2009 Act
  8. The Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026 SI
  9. Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 Act
  10. Building Societies Act 1986 Act
  11. The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 SI
  12. The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) Regulations 2003 SI
  13. The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003 SI
  14. The Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006 SI
  15. The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012 SI
  16. The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 SI
  17. The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 12 and Savings Provisions) and the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 15) Order 2013 SI
  18. Child Support Act 1991 Act
  19. The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 SI 2 definitions
  20. The Child Support Departure Direction and Consequential Amendments Regulations 1996 SI
  21. The Child Support (Ending Liability in Existing Cases and Transition to New Calculation Rules) Regulations 2014 SI
  22. The Child Support (Maintenance Assessment Procedure) Regulations 1992 SI
  23. The Child Support (Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases) Regulations 1992 SI
  24. The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 SI
  25. The Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations 2000 SI
  26. The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2003 SI
  27. The Child Support (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2000 SI
  28. The Child Support (Variations) Regulations 2000 SI
  29. The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022 SI 2 definitions
  30. Childcare Payments Act 2014 Act
  31. The Childcare Payments (Eligibility) Regulations 2015 SI
  32. The Civil Legal Aid (Costs) Regulations 2013 SI
  33. The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013 SI
  34. The Civil Legal Aid (Statutory Charge) Regulations 2013 SI
  35. The Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008 SI
  36. The Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2025 SI
  37. The Climate Change Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2001 SI
  38. Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 Act
  39. The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) Regulations 2014 SI
  40. The Community Charge Benefits (General) Regulations 1989 SI
  41. The Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) Regulations 2000 SI
  42. The Community Legal Service (Costs) Regulations 2000 SI
  43. The Community Legal Service (Financial) Regulations 2000 SI
  44. The Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements) Regulations 2008 SI
  45. The Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration) Regulations 2005 SI
  46. Competition Act 1998 Act
  47. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  48. The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  49. Corporation Tax Act 2009 Act 4 definitions
  50. The Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 SI
  51. The Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 SI
  52. The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 SI
  53. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2017 SI
  54. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  55. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  56. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 SI
  57. The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  58. Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 Act
  59. The Countryside Stewardship (England) Regulations 2020 SI
  60. The Court of Protection Fees Order 2007 SI
  61. The Courts and Tribunals Fee Remissions Order 2013 SI
  62. The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 SI
  63. The Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009 SI
  64. The Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) Regulations 2006 SI
  65. The Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 SI
  66. The Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) Regulations 2009 SI
  67. The Criminal Legal Aid (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2013 SI
  68. The Criminal Legal Aid (Financial Resources) Regulations 2013 SI
  69. The Detergents Regulations 2010 SI
  70. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Act 3 definitions
  71. The Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 (Prescription of Information) Order 2007 SI
  72. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Act
  73. The Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 SI
  74. The Disclosure of State Pension Credit Information (Warm Home Discount) Regulations 2011 SI
  75. The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014 SI
  76. The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 SI
  77. The Education (Student Support) (College of Europe) Regulations 2010 SI 3 definitions
  78. The Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 SI 3 definitions
  79. The Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) Regulations 2006 SI 3 definitions
  80. The Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010 SI 2 definitions
  81. The Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 SI 2 definitions
  82. The Education (Student Support) (No.2) Regulations 2008 SI 6 definitions
  83. The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  84. The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2002 SI 2 definitions
  85. The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2005 SI 4 definitions
  86. The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2007 SI 4 definitions
  87. The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008 SI 6 definitions
  88. The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2009 SI 6 definitions
  89. The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 SI 7 definitions
  90. The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Criminal Sanctions) Regulations 2015 SI
  91. The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2013 SI
  92. The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 SI
  93. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 SI
  94. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 SI
  95. Employment Rights Act 2025 Act
  96. Energy Act 2011 Act
  97. Energy Act 2013 Act
  98. The Energy Information Regulations 2011 SI
  99. Enterprise Act 2002 Act
  100. The Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010 SI
  101. Equality Act 2010 Act
  102. The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 SI
  103. The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018 SI
  104. The Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987 SI
  105. Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 Act
  106. The Family Proceedings Fees Order 2008 SI
  107. Finance Act 1995 Act
  108. Finance Act 2009 Act
  109. Finance Act 2013 Act
  110. Finance Act 2021 Act
  111. The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 SI
  112. Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 Act
  113. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Act
  114. Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 Act
  115. The Financial Services and Markets Tribunal (Legal Assistance) Regulations 2001 SI
  116. The First-tier Tribunal (Gambling) Fees Order 2010 SI
  117. The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011 SI
  118. The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees Order 2013 SI
  119. The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) Regulations 2002 SI
  120. The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2008 SI
  121. The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015 SI
  122. Friendly Societies Act 1992 Act
  123. Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 Act
  124. The Gender Recognition (Application Fees) Order 2006 SI
  125. Health Act 2006 Act
  126. Health and Care Act 2022 Act
  127. The Health in Pregnancy Grant (Administration) Regulations 2008 SI
  128. The Health in Pregnancy Grant (Entitlement and Amount) Regulations 2008 SI
  129. The Health in Pregnancy Grant (Notices, Revisions and Appeals) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 SI
  130. The Health in Pregnancy Grant (Notices, Revisions and Appeals) Regulations 2009 SI
  131. The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 SI
  132. The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  133. The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001 SI
  134. The Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007 SI
  135. The Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) (Supplementary) Regulations 2007 SI
  136. The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 SI
  137. The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 SI
  138. Human Tissue Act 2004 Act
  139. The Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 SI
  140. The Hydrocarbons (Temporary Management Scheme) Regulations 2013 SI
  141. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Act 2 definitions
  142. The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000 SI
  143. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 Act 2 definitions
  144. The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 SI
  145. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act 4 definitions
  146. Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 Act 3 definitions
  147. The Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd's Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008 SI
  148. The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 SI 2 definitions
  149. The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 SI
  150. The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 2013 SI
  151. Jobseekers Act 1995 Act
  152. The Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004 SI
  153. The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk Catchment Area) Regulations 2015 SI
  154. Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Fees)(England) Regulations 2003 SI
  155. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Referral Fees) Regulations 2013 SI
  156. Licensing Act 2003 Act
  157. The Lifelong Learning (Student Support) (Amendment of Fees and Awards etc.) Regulations 2026 SI 5 definitions
  158. The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 SI
  159. Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Act
  160. The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (England) Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  161. The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 SI
  162. The Magistrates’ Courts Fees Order 2008 SI
  163. The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009 SI
  164. The Maternity Allowance (Curtailment) Regulations 2014 SI
  165. The Maternity and Adoption Leave (Curtailment of Statutory Rights to Leave) Regulations 2014 SI
  166. Mesothelioma Act 2014 Act
  167. The Money Laundering Regulations 2003 SI
  168. The Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025 SI
  169. National Health Service Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  170. The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012 SI
  171. The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003 SI
  172. National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 Act
  173. National Minimum Wage Act 1998 Act
  174. The National Park and Broads Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (England) Order 2001 SI
  175. The Neonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025 SI
  176. The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 SI
  177. The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 2004 SI
  178. The Nuclear Security (Secretary of State Security Directions) Regulations 2018 SI
  179. The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) Regulations 2019 SI
  180. The Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2013 SI
  181. The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014 SI
  182. Online Safety Act 2023 Act
  183. The Organic Products Regulations 2009 SI
  184. The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015 SI
  185. The Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020 SI
  186. The Parish Councils (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2001 SI
  187. The Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 SI
  188. The Payment Services Regulations 2017 SI
  189. Pensions Act 2008 Act
  190. The Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Legal Assistance Scheme) Regulations 2005 SI
  191. The Police Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2001 SI
  192. The Quality Standards for Green Bananas (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 SI
  193. The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 SI
  194. The Relevant Authorities (Standards Committee) Regulations 2001 SI
  195. The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997 SI
  196. The Reserve Forces (Call-out and Recall) (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2005 SI
  197. The Reserve Forces (Payments to Employers and Partners) Regulations 2014 SI
  198. The Residential Property Tribunal (Fees) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  199. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Act
  200. The Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009 SI
  201. The Sea Fish (Marketing Standards) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 SI
  202. The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Annual Community and Third Country Fishing Measures) (England) Order 2006 SI
  203. The Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 SI
  204. The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009 SI
  205. The Single Common Market Organisation (Emergency Aid for Milk Producers) Regulations 2015 SI
  206. The Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations 2015 SI
  207. The Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015 SI
  208. The Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 SI
  209. The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2025 SI
  210. The Social Housing Rents (Exceptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2016 SI
  211. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  212. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  213. The Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 SI 2 definitions
  214. The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 1996 SI
  215. The Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations 1999 SI 2 definitions
  216. The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 SI
  217. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 Act
  218. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  219. The Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2010 SI
  220. The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 SI
  221. The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2008 SI
  222. The Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Regulations 2003 SI
  223. The Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Regulations 2001 SI
  224. The Social Security (Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 2013 SI
  225. The Social Security (Payments on Account of Benefit) Regulations 2013 SI
  226. The Social Security (Quarterly Work-focused Interviews for Certain Lone Parents) Regulations 2004 SI
  227. The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003 SI 2 definitions
  228. Space Industry Act 2018 Act
  229. The Space Industry Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2021 SI
  230. The Space Industry Regulations 2021 SI 3 definitions
  231. Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Act 2015 Act
  232. The Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 SI
  233. The Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  234. The State Pension Credit Pilot Scheme Regulations 2010 SI
  235. The Statutory Maternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Curtailment) Regulations 2014 SI
  236. The Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (Administration) Regulations 2025 SI
  237. The Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025 SI
  238. The Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (General) Regulations 2020 SI
  239. The Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoption) and Statutory Adoption Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) (No. 2) Regulation 2003 SI
  240. The Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoption) and Statutory Adoption Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2003 SI
  241. The Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (General) Regulations 2002 SI
  242. The Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations 2014 SI
  243. The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010 SI
  244. The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Termination of Licences) Regulations 2011 SI
  245. The Supreme Court Fees Order 2009 SI
  246. The Supreme Court Fees Order 2024 SI
  247. The Tax Credits (Appeals) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 SI
  248. The Tax Credits (Residence) Regulations 2003 SI
  249. Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 Act
  250. Taxes Management Act 1970 Act 2 definitions
  251. Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 Act
  252. The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 SI
  253. The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 SI
  254. The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2018 SI
  255. The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013 SI
  256. The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013 SI
  257. The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 SI
  258. The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 SI
  259. The Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Judicial Review) (England and Wales) Fees Order 2011 SI
  260. The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Fees Order 2009 SI
  261. Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Act 2 definitions
  262. The Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2022 SI
  263. The Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2026 SI 2 definitions
  264. The Warm Home Discount Regulations 2011 SI
  265. The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 SI
  266. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 SI
  267. The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 SI
  268. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013 SI
  269. The Wine Regulations 2011 SI
  270. The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 SI

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