Defined term

“property”

Defined in 96 Acts, 101 statutory instruments and 3 EU-derived instruments.

  1. The Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2003 SI
  2. Administration of Estates Act 1925 Act
  3. Administration of Justice Act 1969 Act
  4. Administration of Justice Act 1970 Act
  5. The Ainsty (2008) Internal Drainage Board Order 2011 SI
  6. Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 Act
  7. The Amalgamation of the Foss Internal Drainage District and the Wilberfoss and Thornton Level Drainage District Order 2010 SI
  8. The Anti-terrorism (Financial and Other Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  9. Armed Forces Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  10. The Assured Tenancies (Private Rented Sector) (Written Statement of Terms etc and Information Sheet) (England) Regulations 2026 SI
  11. The Aviation Security and Piracy (Overseas Territories) Order 2000 SI
  12. The Axe Brue Internal Drainage Board Order 2012 SI
  13. The Axe Brue Internal Drainage Board Order 2018 SI
  14. The Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board Order 2006 SI 2 definitions
  15. The Broads and Norfolk Rivers Internal Drainage Boards Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  16. Building Societies Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  17. The Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 SI
  18. The Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1, Consequential and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 SI
  19. The Child Support (Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases) Regulations 1992 SI
  20. The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 SI
  21. The Child Support (Variations) Regulations 2000 SI
  22. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Act
  23. Civil Aviation Act 1971 Act
  24. Civil Aviation Act 1982 Act
  25. The Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 2018 SI
  26. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services EU regulation
  27. Companies Act 1948 Act
  28. Companies Act 1985 Act
  29. Companies Act 1989 Act
  30. Companies Act 2006 Act 3 definitions
  31. Consumer Credit Act 1974 Act
  32. The Consumer Credit (Information Requirements and Duration of Licences and Charges) Regulations 2007 SI
  33. Corporation Tax Act 2010 Act
  34. Council Decision of 25 September 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (2008/801/EC) EU decision
  35. Council Decision of 29 April 2004 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime (2004/579/EC) EU decision
  36. Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 Act
  37. County Courts Act 1984 Act
  38. The Cowick and Snaith Internal Drainage Board Order 2012 SI
  39. The Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding up) Regulations 2004 SI
  40. Criminal Damage Act 1971 Act
  41. Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Act
  42. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Act
  43. The Curf and Wimblington Combined Internal Drainage Board Order 2007 SI 2 definitions
  44. The Customs and Excise Duties (Personal Reliefs for Goods Permanently Imported) Order 1992 SI 3 definitions
  45. The Danvm Drainage Commissioners Order 2012 SI
  46. Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 Act
  47. Defence Reform Act 2014 Act
  48. The Doncaster East Internal Drainage Board Order 2012 SI
  49. The Doncaster East Internal Drainage Board Order 2021 SI
  50. The Drysides Internal Drainage District and Whittlesey Internal Drainage District (Amalgamation) Order 2010 SI
  51. The East Suffolk Internal Drainage Board Order 2023 SI
  52. The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009 SI
  53. Energy Act 2004 Act
  54. Energy Act 2011 Act
  55. Energy Act 2013 Act 5 definitions
  56. Energy Act 2016 Act
  57. Energy Act 2023 Act 5 definitions
  58. The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 SI
  59. Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 Act
  60. Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 Act
  61. Finance Act 1994 Act 2 definitions
  62. Finance Act 2004 Act
  63. Finance Act 2008 Act
  64. Finance (No. 2) Act 1987 Act
  65. Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 Act
  66. The Financial Market Infrastructure Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 SI
  67. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Act 2 definitions
  68. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 SI
  69. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  70. Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 Act
  71. Forfeiture Act 1982 Act
  72. Fraud Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  73. The GLA Roads and Side Roads (Transfer of Property etc.) Order 2000 SI
  74. The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 SI
  75. The Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026 SI
  76. Government of Wales Act 2006 Act
  77. Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 Act
  78. Health Professions Order 2001 SI
  79. Highways Act 1980 Act 2 definitions
  80. The Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 SI 2 definitions
  81. The Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  82. The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007 SI
  83. Housing Act 1988 Act 3 definitions
  84. Housing Act 2004 Act
  85. Housing and Planning Act 2016 Act
  86. The Housing (Right of First Refusal) (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  87. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI
  88. Income Tax Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  89. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act
  90. Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 Act
  91. Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Act
  92. Inheritance Tax Act 1984 Act
  93. The Inheritance Tax Avoidance Schemes (Prescribed Descriptions of Arrangements) Regulations 2017 SI
  94. Insolvency Act 1986 Act
  95. The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 SI
  96. The Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Lloyd's) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  97. The Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 2003 SI 2 definitions
  98. The Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 2004 SI 2 definitions
  99. International Criminal Court Act 2001 Act
  100. The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Overseas Territories) Order 2009 SI
  101. The Isle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Level Management Board Order 2011 SI
  102. The Isle of Axholme Internal Drainage Board Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  103. Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Act
  104. Law of Property Act 1925 Act
  105. Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 Act
  106. The Local Authorities (England) (Charges for Property Searches) (Disapplication) Order 2008 SI
  107. The Local Authorities (England) (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2008 SI
  108. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 Act
  109. Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Act 2 definitions
  110. The Lombards Wall to Gravesend Bridge Internal Drainage District Order 2015 SI
  111. The Lower Severn Internal Drainage Board Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  112. The March and Euximoor Water Management Board Order 2026 SI
  113. The March West and White Fen Internal Drainage Board Order 2016 SI
  114. Mental Capacity Act 2005 Act
  115. Mental Health Act 1983 Act
  116. The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2026 SI
  117. The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003 SI
  118. National Citizen Service Act 2017 Act
  119. National Health Service Act 1977 Act
  120. National Health Service Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  121. National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 Act
  122. National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 Act
  123. National Security Act 2023 Act
  124. The Needham and Laddus Internal Drainage Board Order 2012 SI
  125. The Norfolk Rivers Internal Drainage Board Order 2022 SI
  126. The North Kent Marshes Internal Drainage District Order 2016 SI
  127. The North Kent Marshes Water Level Management Board Order 2026 SI
  128. The North Level District (2010) Internal Drainage Board Order 2012 SI
  129. The North Level Internal Drainage Board Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  130. The North Somerset Internal Drainage Board Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  131. The North Somerset Levels Internal Drainage Board Order 2011 SI
  132. Northern Ireland Act 1998 Act
  133. The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 SI
  134. The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 SI
  135. Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 Act 2 definitions
  136. The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 SI
  137. Offender Management Act 2007 Act
  138. The Ouse and Derwent Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026 SI
  139. The Ouse and Humber Drainage Board Order 2012 SI
  140. The Parrett Internal Drainage Board Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  141. The Parrett Internal Drainage Board Order 2018 SI
  142. Pensions Act 2004 Act
  143. The Pensions Regulator (Financial Support Directions etc.) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  144. The Pevensey and Cuckmere Water Level Management Board Order 2016 SI
  145. The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 SI
  146. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act 2 definitions
  147. Postal Services Act 2011 Act
  148. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 SI
  149. Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  150. Railways Act 1993 Act 3 definitions
  151. The Ramsey Internal Drainage Board Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  152. The Ramsey Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026 SI
  153. Recall of MPs Act 2015 Act 3 definitions
  154. Representation of the People Act 1983 Act
  155. The Residential Property Tribunal (Right to Buy Determinations) Procedure (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  156. The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 SI
  157. The River Adur Internal Drainage District Order 2016 SI
  158. The River Deben Internal Drainage Board Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  159. The River Lugg Internal Drainage Board Order 2018 SI
  160. The River Ouse (Sussex) Internal Drainage District Order 2016 SI
  161. Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  162. Sale of Goods Act 1979 Act 2 definitions
  163. Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Act
  164. Scotland Act 1998 Act
  165. The Scotter Drainage Authority and Scotter Internal Drainage District (Abolition) Order 2010 SI
  166. The Scunthorpe and Gainsborough Water Management Board Order 2011 SI
  167. The Secretaries of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Order 2001 SI
  168. The Selby Area Internal Drainage District Order 2017 SI
  169. Senior Courts Act 1981 Act
  170. Settled Land Act 1925 Act
  171. Smart Meters Act 2018 Act
  172. Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  173. The South Holderness Internal Drainage Board Order 2013 SI
  174. The South West Sussex Internal Drainage District Order 2016 SI
  175. Space Industry Act 2018 Act
  176. The Spaceflight Activities (Investigation of Spaceflight Accidents) Regulations 2021 SI
  177. The Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations 2000 SI
  178. The Strategic Health Authorities (Establishment and Abolition) (England) Order 2006 SI
  179. Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 Act
  180. The Swale & Ure Drainage Board Order 2012 SI
  181. The Tax Avoidance Schemes (Information) Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  182. Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 Act 4 definitions
  183. Technical and Further Education Act 2017 Act
  184. Terrorism Act 2000 Act
  185. Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 Act
  186. Theft Act 1968 Act
  187. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 Act
  188. Transport Act 2000 Act 2 definitions
  189. The Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board Order 2012 SI
  190. Trustee Act 1925 Act
  191. Trustee Investments Act 1961 Act
  192. UK Borders Act 2007 Act
  193. The Upper Ouse Water Management Board Order 2026 SI
  194. The Upwell Internal Drainage Board Order 2021 SI
  195. The Vale of Pickering Internal Drainage Board Order 2014 SI
  196. The Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026 SI
  197. Water Act 1989 Act
  198. Water Industry Act 1991 Act 2 definitions
  199. The Waveney, Lower Yare, and Lothingland Internal Drainage Board Order 2006 SI 2 definitions
  200. The Waveney, Lower Yare, and Lothingland Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026 SI

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