Defined term

“party”

Defined in 19 Acts, 112 statutory instruments and 3 EU-derived instruments.

  1. Administration of Justice Act 1985 Act
  2. The Agricultural Land Tribunals (Rules) Order 2007 SI
  3. The Asylum Support Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2000 SI
  4. The Bus Lane Contraventions (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  5. The Charity Tribunal Rules 2008 SI 2 definitions
  6. The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 SI
  7. The Civil Aviation (Allocation of Scarce Capacity) Regulations 2007 SI
  8. The Civil Aviation Authority Regulations 1991 SI 2 definitions
  9. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI 3 definitions
  10. The Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008 SI
  11. The Claims Management Services Tribunal Rules 2007 SI
  12. The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005 SI
  13. Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing EU regulation
  14. Communications Act 2003 Act
  15. Companies Act 1989 Act
  16. The Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2023 SI
  17. The Competition Act 1998 (Research and Development Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022 SI
  18. The Competition Act 1998 (Specialisation Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022 SI 2 definitions
  19. The Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026 SI
  20. The Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Rules 2008 SI
  21. Corporation Tax Act 2009 Act 4 definitions
  22. County Courts Act 1984 Act
  23. The Court Martial Appeal Court Rules 2009 SI 3 definitions
  24. The Court of Protection Fees Order 2007 SI
  25. The Court of Protection Rules 2007 SI
  26. The Court of Protection Rules 2017 SI
  27. The Courts and Tribunals Fee Remissions Order 2013 SI
  28. Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 Act
  29. The Data Protection Tribunal (Enforcement Appeals) Rules 2000 SI 5 definitions
  30. The Data Protection Tribunal (National Security Appeals) Rules 2000 SI 3 definitions
  31. The Data Protection Tribunal (National Security Appeals) (Telecommunications) Rules 2000 SI 3 definitions
  32. Dentists Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  33. The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  34. The Electricity (Necessary Wayleaves and Felling and Lopping of Trees) (Hearing Procedures) (England and Wales) Rules 2013 SI
  35. The Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004 SI
  36. The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2001 SI
  37. The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 SI 2 definitions
  38. The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015 SI
  39. The Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Procedure) Rules 2001 SI
  40. The Family Proceedings Fees Order 2008 SI
  41. The Financial Services and Markets Tribunal Rules 2001 SI
  42. The First-tier Tribunal (Gambling) Fees Order 2010 SI
  43. The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011 SI
  44. The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees Order 2013 SI
  45. The Gambling Act 2005 (Proceedings of Licensing Committees and Sub-committees) (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 SI
  46. The Gambling Appeals Tribunal Rules 2006 SI
  47. The Gender Recognition (Application Fees) Order 2006 SI
  48. The General Chiropractic Council (Health Appeal Tribunal) Rules Order 2000 SI
  49. The General Chiropractic Council (Health Committee) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  50. The General Chiropractic Council (Professional Conduct Committee) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  51. The General Dental Council (Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2006 SI
  52. The General Medical Council (Interim Orders Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  53. The General Medical Council (Registration Appeals Panels Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2005 SI
  54. The General Optical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2013 SI
  55. The General Pharmaceutical Council (Appeals Committee Rules) Order of Council 2010 SI
  56. The General Pharmaceutical Council (Fitness to Practise and Disqualification etc. Rules) Order of Council 2010 SI
  57. The Health Professions Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2003 SI
  58. The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2024 SI
  59. The Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2000 SI
  60. The Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2003 SI
  61. Income Tax Act 2007 Act
  62. The Information Tribunal (Enforcement Appeals) Rules 2005 SI 5 definitions
  63. The Information Tribunal (National Security Appeals) Rules 2005 SI 3 definitions
  64. The Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010 SI
  65. The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 SI
  66. Insolvency Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  67. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 Act
  68. The Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules Order 2009 SI
  69. The Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules Order 2024 SI
  70. Legal Services Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  71. The Licensed Conveyancers' Discipline and Appeals Committee (Procedure) Rules Approval Order 2001 SI
  72. The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 SI
  73. The Magistrates’ Courts Fees Order 2008 SI
  74. Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 Act 2 definitions
  75. Medical Act 1983 Act 2 definitions
  76. The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008 SI
  77. The Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2026 SI
  78. Merchant Shipping(Liner Conferences) Act 1982 Act
  79. The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013 SI
  80. The Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 SI
  81. The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023 SI
  82. The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015 SI
  83. The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 SI
  84. The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2018. SI
  85. The Network Access Appeal Rules 2008 SI
  86. The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 2004 SI
  87. Northern Ireland Act 1998 Act
  88. The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2004 SI
  89. The Parole Board Rules 2019 SI
  90. The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002 SI
  91. The Pension Protection Fund (Pensions on Divorce etc: Charges) Regulations 2011 SI
  92. The Pensions Regulator Tribunal Rules 2005 SI
  93. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act
  94. Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 Act 2 definitions
  95. The Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Meaning of Exempt Persons and Notice) Regulations 2015 SI
  96. The Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Waiting Period) Regulations 2015 SI
  97. The Referral of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships Regulations 2015 SI
  98. The Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions) Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  99. Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms EU regulation
  100. Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  101. The Securitisation Companies (Application of Section 83(1) of the Finance Act 2005: Accounting Standards) Regulations 2007 SI
  102. Senior Courts Act 1981 Act
  103. The Sham Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland and Northern Ireland) (Administrative) Regulations 2015 SI
  104. The Social Security (Barbados) Order 1992 SI 5 definitions
  105. The Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Tax Credits Appeals) Regulations 2002 SI
  106. The Social Security (Contributions) (Japan) Order 2000 SI
  107. The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of Korea) Order 2000 SI
  108. The Social Security (Ireland) Order 2007 SI 3 definitions
  109. The Social Security (Jamaica) Order 1997 SI 3 definitions
  110. The Social Security (Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1994 SI 6 definitions
  111. The Social Security (Netherlands) Order 2007 SI 2 definitions
  112. The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement) (Isle of Man) Order 2016 SI
  113. The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019 SI
  114. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (Appeals and Amendment) Rules 2011 SI
  115. The Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026 SI
  116. The Supreme Court Fees Order 2009 SI
  117. The Supreme Court Fees Order 2024 SI
  118. The Supreme Court Rules 2024 SI
  119. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 Act
  120. The Transport Tribunal Rules 2000 SI
  121. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 SI
  122. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 SI
  123. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 SI
  124. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 SI
  125. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 SI
  126. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 SI
  127. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 SI
  128. The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010 SI
  129. The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 SI
  130. The Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Judicial Review) (England and Wales) Fees Order 2011 SI
  131. The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Fees Order 2009 SI
  132. Vehicular Access Across Common and Other Land (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  133. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) (Procedure and Evidence) Rules Order of Council 2004 SI
  134. The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2025 SI 2 definitions

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