Defined term

“person”

Defined in 44 Acts, 62 statutory instruments and 4 EU-derived instruments.

  1. The Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Special Bail-in Provision, etc. ) Order 2014 SI 2 definitions
  2. The Bankruptcy (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Rules 2001 SI
  3. Bills of Exchange Act 1882 Act
  4. The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2009 SI
  5. The Child Support (Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases) Regulations 1992 SI
  6. The Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations 2000 SI
  7. The Childcare (Supply and Disclosure of Information) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  8. Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  9. Commissioners Clauses Act 1847 Act
  10. The Community Legal Service (Financial) Regulations 2000 SI
  11. Competition Act 1998 Act 3 definitions
  12. Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Act
  13. Council Decision of 28 May 2009 publishing in consolidated form the text of the Customs Convention on the international transport of goods under cover of TIR carnets (TIR Convention) of 14 November 1975 as amended since that date (2009/477/EC) EU decision
  14. The Criminal Defence Service (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) Regulations 2001 SI
  15. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  16. The Dangerous Dogs Exemption Schemes (England and Wales) Order 2015 SI
  17. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Act
  18. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Andorra) Order 2025 SI
  19. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Austria) Order 2019 SI
  20. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Brazil) Order 2023 SI
  21. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ecuador) Order 2024 SI
  22. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Gibraltar) Order 2020 SI
  23. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Guernsey) Order 2018 SI
  24. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Isle of Man) Order 2018 SI
  25. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Jersey) Order 2018 SI
  26. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Peru) Order 2025 SI 2 definitions
  27. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Portuguese Republic) Order 2025 SI
  28. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Romania) Order 2025 SI
  29. The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (San Marino) Order 2023 SI
  30. The Double Taxation Relief (Shipping Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 2000 SI
  31. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order 2003 SI
  32. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income)(Chile) Order 2003 SI
  33. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Georgia) Order 2004 SI
  34. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2001 SI
  35. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Norway) Order 2000 SI
  36. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income)(South Africa) Order 2002 SI
  37. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income)(Taiwan) Order 2002 SI
  38. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 2001 SI
  39. The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The United States of America) Order 2002 SI
  40. Duchy of Cornwall Management Act 1863 Act
  41. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 SI
  42. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 SI
  43. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act 5 definitions
  44. Equality Act 2010 Act
  45. The Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) Order 2010 SI
  46. European Union Referendum Act 2015 Act
  47. The Export (Penalty) Regulations 2003 SI
  48. Finance Act 2003 Act
  49. Finance Act 2014 Act 2 definitions
  50. Finance Act 2019 Act 2 definitions
  51. The Financial Services and Markets Tribunal (Legal Assistance) Regulations 2001 SI
  52. Football Governance Act 2025 Act
  53. The General Betting, Pool Betting and Remote Gaming Duties (Registration, Records and Agents) Regulations 2014 SI 4 definitions
  54. The General Pharmaceutical Council (Appeals Committee Rules) Order of Council 2010 SI
  55. Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 Act
  56. Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 Act
  57. The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional, Saving and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008 SI
  58. The Hydrocarbons (Temporary Management Scheme) Regulations 2013 SI
  59. The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 SI
  60. Income Tax Act 2007 Act
  61. The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 SI
  62. Interpretation Act 1978 Act 2 definitions
  63. The Iran (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2007 SI
  64. The Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 SI 2 definitions
  65. The Landmines Act 1998 (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 SI
  66. The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 SI
  67. Law of Property Act 1925 Act
  68. Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  69. Legal Services Act 2007 Act 3 definitions
  70. The Legal Services Act 2007 (Levy) Rules 2010 SI
  71. Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Act
  72. The Local Government (Early Termination of Employment) (Discretionary Compensation)(England and Wales) Regulations 2000 SI
  73. The Local Government (Early Termination of Employment) (Discretionary Compensation) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 SI
  74. Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 Act
  75. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act
  76. The Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances For Passenger Ships Of Classes III To VI(A)) Regulations 1999 SI
  77. The Montserrat Reporting of Savings Income Information Order 2005 SI
  78. The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003 SI
  79. The North Korea (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 SI
  80. Online Safety Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  81. Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 Act
  82. The Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Legal Assistance Scheme) Regulations 2005 SI
  83. The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 SI
  84. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act
  85. The Real Estate Investment Trusts (Prescribed Arrangements) Regulations 2009 SI
  86. The Registered Pension Schemes (Authorised Payments) Regulations 2009 SI
  87. Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  88. Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  89. Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (recast) EU regulation
  90. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Act
  91. Representation of the People Act 1983 Act
  92. The Retention of Knives in Court Regulations 2010 SI
  93. The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  94. Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Act 2 definitions
  95. Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 Act
  96. The Single Trade Window (Establishment, Operation and Information) Regulations 2024 SI
  97. Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022 Act
  98. Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023 Act
  99. The Social Security (Recoupment) Regulations 1990, SI
  100. Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 Act
  101. Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  102. Subsidy Control Act 2022 Act 2 definitions
  103. Taxes Management Act 1970 Act
  104. Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Act
  105. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act 2 definitions
  106. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Act 2 definitions
  107. Town Police Clauses Act 1847 Act
  108. Value Added Tax Act 1994 Act 2 definitions
  109. The Water Industry (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Order 2005 SI
  110. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Act

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