Defined term

“police force”

Defined in 27 Acts and 22 statutory instruments.

  1. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Act
  2. The British Transport Police (Barred List and Advisory List) Regulations 2026 SI
  3. The Chester Guided Busway Order 2002 SI
  4. The Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2009 SI
  5. The Companies (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002 SI
  6. The Coronavirus (Retention of Fingerprints and DNA Profiles in the Interests of National Security) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 SI
  7. The Coronavirus (Retention of Fingerprints and DNA Profiles in the Interests of National Security) Regulations 2020 SI
  8. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  9. Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 Act
  10. Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 Act
  11. The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2021 SI
  12. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act
  13. Criminal Appeal Act 1995 Act
  14. Criminal Justice Act 1988 Act
  15. Criminal Justice Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  16. Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Act
  17. The Explosives Regulations 2014 SI
  18. Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 Act
  19. Health Act 2006 Act
  20. Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Act 3 definitions
  21. The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2017 SI 2 definitions
  22. Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 Act
  23. The Limited Liability Partnerships (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002 SI
  24. The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 SI
  25. National Security Act 2023 Act 4 definitions
  26. Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 Act
  27. The Overseas Companies Regulations 2009 SI
  28. Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 Act
  29. Police Act 1996 Act 3 definitions
  30. Police Act 1997 Act
  31. The Police Pension Fund Regulations 2007 SI
  32. Police Pensions Act 1976 Act
  33. The Police Pensions Regulations 2006 SI
  34. The Police Pensions Regulations 2015 SI
  35. Police Reform Act 2002 Act
  36. Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 Act 6 definitions
  37. The Policing Plan Regulations 2008 SI
  38. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) Order 2009 SI
  39. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 Act 2 definitions
  40. The Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme Regulations 2004 SI
  41. Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 Act
  42. The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016 SI
  43. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Act 2 definitions
  44. The River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 SI
  45. The South Hampshire Rapid Transit Order 2001 SI
  46. Terrorism Act 2000 Act
  47. Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 Act 2 definitions
  48. Value Added Tax Act 1994 Act
  49. The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 SI

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