Defined term

“relevant matter”

Defined in 23 Acts and 14 statutory instruments.

  1. The Abuse Redress Rules 2026 SI
  2. The Armed Forces Commissioner (Service Complaints Investigations) Regulations 2026 SI
  3. The Charities Act 2006 (Commencement No.7, Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Savings) Order 2010 SI
  4. Civil Evidence Act 1972 Act
  5. Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 Act
  6. The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  7. The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2010 SI
  8. The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2011 SI
  9. Crime and Courts Act 2013 Act
  10. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  11. The Detention Centre Rules 2001 SI
  12. Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 Act
  13. Electoral Administration Act 2006 Act
  14. Energy Act 2008 Act
  15. Energy Act 2013 Act
  16. The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 SI
  17. Environment Act 2021 Act 2 definitions
  18. Equality Act 2010 Act 2 definitions
  19. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Act
  20. Finance Act 2000 Act
  21. Finance Act 2001 Act
  22. The Further Education (Providers of Education) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  23. The General Pharmaceutical Council (Registration Rules) Order of Council 2010 SI
  24. The Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025 SI
  25. Health and Social Care Act 2008 Act
  26. Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 Act
  27. Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 Act
  28. The National Health Service (Directions by Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts Regarding Arrangements for Involvement) (No.2) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  29. The National Health Service (Directions by Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts Regarding Arrangements for Involvement) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  30. Northern Ireland Act 1998 Act
  31. Northern Ireland Act 2009 Act
  32. Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 Act
  33. Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 Act
  34. Police Act 1997 Act 14 definitions
  35. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act
  36. Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 Act 2 definitions
  37. The Short-term Holding Facility Rules 2018 SI

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