Defined term

“responsible person”

Defined in 51 Acts and 71 statutory instruments.

  1. Administration of Justice Act 1982 Act
  2. Armed Forces Act 1991 Act 2 definitions
  3. Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Act
  4. The Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 SI
  5. The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 SI 4 definitions
  6. The Building Regulations 2010 SI 2 definitions
  7. The Building (Repeal of Provisions of Local Acts) Regulations 2012 SI
  8. The Care and Support (Cross-border Placements and Business Failure: Temporary Duty) (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2014 SI
  9. The Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration)(England) Regulations 2010 SI
  10. The Carriers' Liability (Clandestine Entrants and Sale of Transporters) Regulations 2000 SI
  11. The Carriers' Liability Regulations 2002 SI
  12. The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2010 SI 3 definitions
  13. The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2011 SI
  14. Charities Act 2011 Act
  15. Child Support Act 1991 Act
  16. Child Trust Funds Act 2004 Act
  17. The Child Trust Funds Regulations 2004 SI 2 definitions
  18. Children Act 1989 Act 4 definitions
  19. Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Act 2 definitions
  20. Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Act
  21. Communications Act 2003 Act
  22. Companies Act 2006 Act
  23. Compensation Act 2006 Act
  24. The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2003 SI
  25. The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004 SI
  26. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act
  27. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Act 2 definitions
  28. Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Act
  29. Education Act 1996 Act
  30. Education and Skills Act 2008 Act 3 definitions
  31. The Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2000 SI
  32. The Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  33. The Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 SI
  34. The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2005 SI
  35. The Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2005 SI
  36. Employment Relations Act 2004 Act
  37. Energy Act 2004 Act
  38. Energy Act 2013 Act
  39. Energy Act 2016 Act
  40. Energy Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  41. The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 SI 2 definitions
  42. The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 SI
  43. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act 2 definitions
  44. The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018 SI
  45. European Union Referendum Act 2015 Act 2 definitions
  46. Finance Act 2008 Act
  47. Finance Act 2026 Act 3 definitions
  48. Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 Act
  49. Football Spectators Act 1989 Act
  50. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 SI
  51. Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 SI
  52. The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 SI
  53. The Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 SI 2 definitions
  54. Housing Act 2004 Act
  55. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  56. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act
  57. The Individual Savings Account Regulations 1998 SI
  58. Licensing Act 2003 Act
  59. The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010 SI
  60. The Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013 SI
  61. The Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  62. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Act
  63. Local Government Finance Act 1992 Act
  64. The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  65. Mental Health Act 1983 Act 3 definitions
  66. Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 Act
  67. The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024 SI
  68. The Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Regulations 2022 SI
  69. The Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2026 SI
  70. The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013 SI
  71. The Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 SI
  72. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008 SI
  73. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 SI
  74. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 SI
  75. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020 SI
  76. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018 SI
  77. The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015 SI
  78. The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2018. SI
  79. The Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020 SI
  80. The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Referendum Question, Date of Referendum Etc.) Order 2010 SI
  81. The National Care Standards Commission (Registration) Regulations 2001 SI
  82. The National Health Service (Notifiable Reconfigurations and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024 SI
  83. The National Health Service (Quality Accounts) Regulations 2010 SI
  84. The NHS Bodies and Local Authorities (Partnership Arrangements, Care Trusts, Public Health and Local Healthwatch) Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  85. The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  86. The Nuclear Industries Security (Fees) Regulations 2005 SI
  87. The Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003 SI 2 definitions
  88. The Nuclear Security (Secretary of State Security Directions) Regulations 2018 SI
  89. The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Bankruptcy) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 SI 2 definitions
  90. The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Bankruptcy) Regulations 2002 SI 2 definitions
  91. Oil Taxation Act 1975 Act 2 definitions
  92. Online Safety Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  93. The Open Internet Access (EU Regulation) Regulations 2016 SI
  94. The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015 SI
  95. Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 Act
  96. Pensions Act 1995 Act
  97. The Petroleum Revenue Tax (Electronic Communications) Regulations 2003 SI
  98. Planning Act 2008 Act
  99. The Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1991 SI 2 definitions
  100. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Act 4 definitions
  101. The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provisions) Regulations 2015 SI
  102. The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000 SI
  103. The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 SI
  104. Recall of MPs Act 2015 Act 2 definitions
  105. The Registered Pension Schemes and Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits Schemes (Information) (Prescribed Descriptions of Persons) Regulations 2005 SI
  106. The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  107. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  108. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 SI 3 definitions
  109. The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 SI
  110. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 SI
  111. Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 Act
  112. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 Act
  113. Serious Crime Act 2007 Act
  114. The Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  115. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act
  116. Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 Act
  117. The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  118. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) (Notification Requirements) Regulations 2026 SI 2 definitions
  119. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 Act 5 definitions
  120. Water Resources Act 1991 Act 3 definitions
  121. Water (Scotland) Act 1980 Act 3 definitions
  122. Weights and Measures Act 1985 Act

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