Defined term

“respondent”

Defined in 29 Acts and 112 statutory instruments.

  1. Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 Act
  2. The Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2003 SI
  3. The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 SI
  4. The Agricultural Land Tribunals (Rules) Order 2007 SI
  5. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Act 2 definitions
  6. The Appeals to Traffic Commissioners (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2019 SI
  7. The Appointed Person (Designs) Rules 2015 SI
  8. The Armed Forces (Appeals Against Review of Sentence) Regulations 2024 SI
  9. The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 SI
  10. The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 2005 SI
  11. The Aviation Statistics Regulations 2023 SI
  12. The Beacon Fen Energy Park Order 2026 SI
  13. The Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Licensed Operators) Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2025 SI
  14. The Case Tribunals (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  15. The Charity Tribunal Rules 2008 SI 2 definitions
  16. The Civil Aviation Authority Regulations 1991 SI
  17. The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  18. Civil Partnership Act 2004 Act 2 definitions
  19. The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2000 SI
  20. The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 SI
  21. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI 3 definitions
  22. The Clergy Discipline Appeal Rules 2005 SI
  23. The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005 SI
  24. Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 Act
  25. The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 SI
  26. The Competition Commission Appeal Tribunal Rules 2000 SI
  27. Consumer Rights Act 2015 Act 2 definitions
  28. Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Act 2 definitions
  29. The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 SI
  30. The Court Martial Appeal Court Rules 2009 SI 5 definitions
  31. The Court of Protection Rules 2007 SI 3 definitions
  32. The Court of Protection Rules 2017 SI 2 definitions
  33. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 Act 2 definitions
  34. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act 3 definitions
  35. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Act 4 definitions
  36. The Criminal Appeal (Confiscation, Restraint and Receivership) Rules 2003 SI
  37. Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 Act 2 definitions
  38. The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentences: Appeals in Transitional Cases) Order 2005 SI
  39. The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 SI 5 definitions
  40. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Act 20 definitions
  41. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (CMA Consumer Enforcement Rules) Regulations 2025 SI
  42. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Act
  43. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 SI
  44. The Dogger Bank South East and West Offshore Wind Farms Order 2026 SI
  45. The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  46. Elections Act 2022 Act 2 definitions
  47. The Employment Equality (Sex Discrimination) Regulations 2005 SI
  48. Employment Rights Act 2025 Act 2 definitions
  49. The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 SI
  50. The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2001 SI 3 definitions
  51. The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 SI 5 definitions
  52. The Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2014 SI
  53. The Energy Administration Rules 2005 SI
  54. The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 SI
  55. Enterprise Act 2016 Act 2 definitions
  56. The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015 SI
  57. The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008 SI
  58. The Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Procedure) Rules 2001 SI 3 definitions
  59. Family Law Act 1996 Act 4 definitions
  60. The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005 SI
  61. The Family Procedure Rules 2010 SI
  62. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Act 2 definitions
  63. The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011 SI
  64. Football Governance Act 2025 Act
  65. The Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024 SI
  66. The General Chiropractic Council (Health Committee) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  67. The General Chiropractic Council (Professional Conduct Committee) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  68. The General Medical Council (Fraud or Error in relation to Registration) Rules Order of Council 2005 SI
  69. The Health Professions Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2003 SI
  70. The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 SI
  71. Highways Act 1980 Act
  72. The Housing (Right to Transfer from a Local Authority Landlord) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  73. Human Rights Act 1998 Act
  74. The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2024 SI
  75. The Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2003 SI 3 definitions
  76. The Insolvency Rules 1986 SI
  77. The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations 2012 SI
  78. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2018 SI
  79. The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 SI
  80. The Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules Order 2009 SI
  81. The Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules Order 2024 SI 2 definitions
  82. Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  83. Legal Services Act 2007 Act 5 definitions
  84. The Licensed Conveyancers' Discipline and Appeals Committee (Procedure) Rules Approval Order 2001 SI
  85. The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008 SI
  86. The Magistrates' Courts (Forfeiture of Political Donations) Rules 2003 SI
  87. The Magistrates’ Courts (Immigration Act 2014) (Freezing Orders) Rules 2018 SI
  88. The Magistrates’ Courts (Injunctions: Anti-Social Behaviour) Rules 2015 SI
  89. The Magistrates’ Courts (Injunctions: Gang-related Violence) Rules 2015 SI
  90. The Magistrates’ Courts (Regulation of Investigatory Powers) Rules 2012 SI
  91. The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 SI
  92. The Ministry of Defence Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations 2009 SI
  93. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Act 2 definitions
  94. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 SI
  95. The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025 SI
  96. The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  97. The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Supplementary, Consequential etc. Provisions) Regulations 2002 SI
  98. The National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992 SI
  99. The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2004 SI
  100. The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 SI
  101. The Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 2008 SI
  102. Policing and Crime Act 2009 Act
  103. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act 2 definitions
  104. The Postal Administration Rules 2013 SI
  105. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act 4 definitions
  106. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) Order 2013 SI 4 definitions
  107. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) Order 2014 SI 2 definitions
  108. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 SI
  109. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 (England and Wales) (Appeals under Part 2) Order 2012 SI
  110. Protection of Children Act Tribunal Regulations 2000 SI
  111. The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008 SI
  112. The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal Regulations 2002 SI
  113. The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 SI
  114. The Railway Administration Order Rules 2001 SI
  115. The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 SI
  116. The Residential Property Tribunal Procedure (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  117. The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  118. Serious Crime Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  119. The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 SI
  120. The Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Tax Credits Appeals) Regulations 2002 SI
  121. The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019 SI
  122. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (Appeals and Amendment) Rules 2011 SI
  123. Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  124. The Space Industry (Appeals) Regulations 2021 SI
  125. The Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026 SI
  126. The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  127. The Supreme Court Rules 2024 SI
  128. Terrorism Act 2000 Act
  129. The Trade Marks Rules 2008 SI
  130. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 Act
  131. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 SI
  132. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 SI 2 definitions
  133. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 SI
  134. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 SI
  135. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 SI
  136. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 SI
  137. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 SI
  138. The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010 SI
  139. The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 SI
  140. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) (Procedure and Evidence) Rules Order of Council 2004 SI
  141. The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2025 SI

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