Defined term

“the registrar”

Defined in 53 Acts, 131 statutory instruments and 5 EU-derived instruments.

  1. The Agricultural Credits Fees Order 2024 SI
  2. The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 SI
  3. The Appointed Person (Designs) Rules 2015 SI
  4. Architects Act 1997 Act
  5. The Armed Forces (Appeals Against Review of Sentence) Regulations 2024 SI
  6. The Armed Forces (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2013 SI
  7. The Armed Forces (Review of Court Martial Sentence) (Supplementary Provision) Regulations 2009 SI
  8. The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  9. Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 Act
  10. British Nationality Act 1981 Act
  11. The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) Regulations 2007 SI
  12. Building Societies Act 1986 Act
  13. The Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Conversion) Regulations 2017 SI
  14. Chiropractors Act 1994 Act 2 definitions
  15. Civil Partnership Act 2004 Act 2 definitions
  16. Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 Act
  17. The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2002 SI
  18. The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 SI
  19. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI 2 definitions
  20. The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 SI
  21. The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005 SI
  22. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation EU regulation
  23. Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Act
  24. Communications Act 2003 Act
  25. Companies Act 1948 Act
  26. Companies Act 1985 Act 2 definitions
  27. Companies Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  28. The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Filing Requirements) Regulations 2016 SI
  29. The Companies Authorised to Register, Unregistered Companies and Overseas Companies (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2025 SI
  30. The Compensation Orders (Disqualified Directors) Proceedings (England and Wales) Rules 2016 SI
  31. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022 SI
  32. The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2003 SI
  33. The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 SI
  34. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Act
  35. The Court Martial Appeal Court (Bail) Order 2009 SI
  36. The Court Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2009 SI
  37. The Courts-Martial Appeal (Review of Sentencing) Regulations 2007 SI
  38. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 Act 2 definitions
  39. The Courts-Martial (Prosecution Appeals) (Supplementary Provisions) Order 2006 SI
  40. The Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 SI
  41. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act
  42. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Act
  43. The Criminal Appeal (Confiscation, Restraint and Receivership) Rules 2003 SI
  44. The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001 SI
  45. The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007 SI
  46. The Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 SI
  47. The Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 SI
  48. The Criminal Defence Service (General) Regulations 2001 SI
  49. The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentences: Appeals in Transitional Cases) Order 2005 SI
  50. The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2005 SI
  51. The Criminal Legal Aid (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) Regulations 2013 SI
  52. The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 SI
  53. The Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 SI
  54. Dentists Act 1984 Act
  55. The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 Transitional Provisions Order of Council 2006 SI
  56. The Deregulation Act 2015 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 SI 2 definitions
  57. Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 Act 2 definitions
  58. The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2000 SI 2 definitions
  59. The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  60. The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2002 SI 2 definitions
  61. The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2003 SI 2 definitions
  62. The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2004 SI 2 definitions
  63. The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  64. The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2006 SI 2 definitions
  65. The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2008 SI 2 definitions
  66. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 Act 9 definitions
  67. Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 Act 2 definitions
  68. Education Act 1996 Act
  69. Education (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  70. The Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 SI
  71. Energy Act 2023 Act
  72. The Energy Administration Rules 2005 SI
  73. The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 SI
  74. The European Economic Interest Grouping Regulations 1989 SI
  75. The European Primary and Specialist Dental Qualifications Regulations 1998 SI
  76. The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Fees) Regulations 2004 SI
  77. The Faculty Jurisdiction (Care of Places of Worship) Rules 2000 SI
  78. The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2000 SI
  79. The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015 SI
  80. Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 Act
  81. Finance Act 1986 Act
  82. Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 Act
  83. The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2018 SI 2 definitions
  84. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Mutual Societies) Order 2001 SI
  85. The Friendly Societies Act 1992 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions and Savings) Regulations 1993 SI
  86. The General Optical Council (Continuing Education and Training Rules) Order of Council 2005 SI
  87. The General Optical Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules Order of Council 2021 SI
  88. The General Optical Council (Fitness to Practise Rules) Order of Council 2005 SI
  89. The General Optical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2013 SI
  90. The General Optical Council (Registration Appeals Rules) Order of Council 2005 SI
  91. The General Optical Council (Registration Rules) Order of Council 2005 SI
  92. The General Osteopathic Council (Election of Members and Chairman of Council) Rules Order of Council 2001 SI
  93. The General Osteopathic Council (Election of Members and Chairman of Council) Rules Order of Council 2002 SI
  94. The Government Stock Regulations 2004 SI
  95. The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014 SI 5 definitions
  96. Health Professions Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  97. Immigration Act 2014 Act
  98. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Act
  99. The Immigration (Exemption From Control) Order 1972 SI
  100. Income Tax Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  101. Industrial Common Ownership Act 1976 Act
  102. The Information about People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017 SI 2 definitions
  103. The Information Sharing (Disclosure by the Registrar) Regulations 2024 SI
  104. The Insolvency Rules 1986 SI 3 definitions
  105. International Criminal Court Act 2001 Act
  106. The International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) (No. 1) Order 2006 SI
  107. The International Interests in Aircraft Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Regulations 2015 SI
  108. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2005 SI
  109. The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 SI
  110. The Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules Order 2009 SI
  111. The Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules Order 2024 SI
  112. The Judicial Committee (Chiropractors Rules) Order 2000 SI
  113. The Judicial Committee (Osteopaths Rules) Order 2000 SI
  114. Land Charges Act 1972 Act
  115. Land Registration Act 2002 Act
  116. Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 Act
  117. The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application and Modification of Company Law) Regulations 2025 SI
  118. The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009 SI
  119. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Act
  120. The Local Land Charges Rules 2018 SI
  121. Marriage Act 1949 Act
  122. Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 Act
  123. Medical Act 1983 Act 2 definitions
  124. The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (Transitional Provision) Order of Council 2004 SI
  125. Medicines Act 1968 Act
  126. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  127. The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 SI 2 definitions
  128. The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 SI
  129. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 SI
  130. The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005 SI
  131. The National Health Service (Performers Lists) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  132. The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 SI
  133. The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  134. Osteopaths Act 1993 Act 2 definitions
  135. The Overseas Companies Regulations 2009 SI
  136. The Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 SI
  137. The Pharmacy Order 2010 SI
  138. The Pitcairn (Appeals to Privy Council) Order 2000 SI
  139. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act
  140. The Postal Administration Rules 2013 SI 2 definitions
  141. The PPP Administration Order Rules 2007 SI
  142. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act 2 definitions
  143. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Appeals under Part 2) Order 2003 SI
  144. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 SI 3 definitions
  145. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 (England and Wales) (Appeals under Part 2) Order 2012 SI
  146. The Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026 SI
  147. The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Registrar of Public Lending Right) Order 2013 SI
  148. The Railway Administration Order Rules 2001 SI
  149. The Referral and Investigation of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Northern Ireland and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015 SI
  150. The Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines Regulations 2005 SI
  151. The Register of Overseas Entities (Delivery, Protection and Trust Services) Regulations 2022 SI
  152. The Register of Overseas Entities (Disclosure and Dispositions) Regulations 2023 SI
  153. Registered Designs Act 1949 Act
  154. The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Register of Overseas Entities) Regulations 2024 SI
  155. Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 EU regulation
  156. Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs EU regulation
  157. Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 EU regulation
  158. Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 EU regulation
  159. The Reports on Payments to Governments Regulations 2014 SI
  160. Road Traffic Act 1972 Act
  161. Road Traffic Act 1988 Act
  162. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Act
  163. Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Act
  164. The Serious Crime Act 2007 (Appeals under Section 24) Order 2008 SI
  165. The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Appeals under Section 74) Order 2006 SI
  166. The Sham Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland and Northern Ireland) (Administrative) Regulations 2015 SI
  167. Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 Act
  168. The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2016 SI
  169. Social Security Act 1975 Act 2 definitions
  170. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  171. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  172. The Social Workers Regulations 2018 SI
  173. The Supreme Court Rules 2024 SI
  174. The Suspension Appeals (Churchwardens etc.) Rules 2016 SI
  175. The Takeovers Directive (Interim Implementation) Regulations 2006 SI
  176. Trade Marks Act 1994 Act
  177. The Transport Act 2000 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2002 SI
  178. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 SI
  179. The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2006 SI
  180. The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2011 SI
  181. The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018 SI
  182. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) (Procedure and Evidence) Rules Order of Council 2004 SI
  183. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations Order of Council 2000 SI
  184. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations Order of Council 2003 SI
  185. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations Order of Council 2014 SI
  186. The Veterinary Surgeons (Examination of Commonwealth and Foreign Candidates) Regulations Order of Council 2001 SI
  187. The Veterinary Surgeons (Examination of Commonwealth and Foreign Candidates) Regulations Order of Council 2005 SI
  188. The Veterinary Surgeons (Examination of Commonwealth and Foreign Candidates) Regulations Order of Council 2024 SI
  189. The Veterinary Surgeons (Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2004 SI

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