Defined term

“penalty”

Defined in 28 Acts and 16 statutory instruments.

  1. Administration of Justice Act 1985 Act
  2. Care Standards Act 2000 Act
  3. The Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006 SI
  4. Consumer Rights Act 2015 Act
  5. The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements: Error in Evidence of Origin) Regulations 2024 SI
  6. The Customs Safety and Security (Penalty) Regulations 2019 SI
  7. Data Protection Act 2018 Act
  8. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Act 4 definitions
  9. Education Act 1996 Act
  10. Education and Inspections Act 2006 Act
  11. The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  12. Electricity Act 1989 Act
  13. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 SI
  14. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 SI
  15. Employment Rights Act 2025 Act
  16. Energy Act 2023 Act
  17. The Export (Penalty) Regulations 2003 SI
  18. Finance Act 2009 Act
  19. Finance Act 2016 Act
  20. Finance Act 2021 Act
  21. Gas Act 1986 Act
  22. Health and Social Care Act 2008 Act
  23. The Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2010 SI
  24. The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 SI
  25. Insolvency Act 1986 Act
  26. Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 Act
  27. Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Act
  28. Legal Services Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  29. Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 Act 2 definitions
  30. Online Safety Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  31. Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 Act 2 definitions
  32. Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Act
  33. The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 SI
  34. The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order 2008 SI
  35. The Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (England) Order 2011 SI
  36. Small Charitable Donations Act 2012 Act
  37. The Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982 SI
  38. Solicitors Act 1974 Act
  39. The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  40. The Tax Credits (Exercise of Functions in relation to Northern Ireland and Notices for Recovery of Tax Credit Overpayments) Order 2017 SI
  41. The Tax Credits (Exercise of Functions) Order 2014 SI
  42. Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 Act
  43. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 Act
  44. Value Added Tax Act 1994 Act

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