Defined term

“the Secretary of State”

Defined in 17 Acts, 141 statutory instruments and 1 EU-derived instrument.

  1. The ABRO Trading Fund Order 2002 SI
  2. The Ada National College for Digital Skills (Government) Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  3. The Adoption and Children Act Register Regulations 2014 SI
  4. The Adoption and Children Act Register (Search and Inspection) Regulations 2017 SI
  5. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 Act
  6. The Alconbury Airfield (Rail Facilities and Connection to East Coast Main Line) Order 2003 SI
  7. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Act 2 definitions
  8. The Brooke House Sixth Form College (Government) Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  9. The Central Sussex College (Government) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  10. The Chester Guided Busway Order 2002 SI
  11. The Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) (Jersey) Order 2000 SI
  12. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI
  13. The Copyright (Cayman Islands) Order 2015 SI 3 definitions
  14. Corporation Tax Act 2010 Act
  15. Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds EU regulation
  16. The Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board (Prescribed Day) Order 2008 SI
  17. The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 SI
  18. The Defence Aviation Repair Agency Trading Fund Order 2001 SI
  19. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Order 2001 SI
  20. The Defence Support Group Trading Fund Order 2008 SI
  21. The Derby College (Government) Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  22. The Diocese of Lincoln (Educational Endowments) (Navenby Church of England School) Order 2019 SI
  23. The Diocese of Lincoln (Educational Endowments) (Saxilby Church of England School) Order 2018 SI
  24. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Trading Fund Order 2004 SI
  25. The Easton and Otley College (Government) Regulations 2012 SI
  26. Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2000 SI 2 definitions
  27. The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 SI
  28. The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 SI
  29. The Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2012 SI
  30. The Electoral Registration (Disclosure of Electoral Registers) Regulations 2013 SI
  31. Electricity Act 1989 Act
  32. The End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 SI
  33. The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 SI
  34. The Energy (Transfer of Functions, Consequential Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2016 SI
  35. Enterprise Act 2002 Act 6 definitions
  36. The European Social Fund (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2001 SI
  37. The FCO Services Trading Fund Order 2008 SI
  38. The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 SI
  39. The Flood Defence (Robertsbridge Works) Order 2009 SI
  40. Gas Act 1986 Act
  41. The Genetically Modified Organisms (Traceability and Labelling) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  42. The Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movements) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  43. The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 SI
  44. The Grant for Research and Development (Transfer of Contracts etc) Order 2011 SI
  45. The Great Central Railway (East Leake Branch, etc.) Order 2000 SI
  46. The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Ashton Moss Variation) Order 2001 SI
  47. The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Mumps Surface Crossing) Order 2001 SI
  48. The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Trafford Depot) Order 2002 SI
  49. The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Trafford Park) Order 2001 SI
  50. Harbours Act 1964 Act
  51. The Hearing Aid Council (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2010 SI
  52. The Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 2003 SI
  53. The Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 2004 SI
  54. The Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 2005 SI
  55. The Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 2006 SI
  56. The Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 2007 SI
  57. The Immigration and Asylum Appeals (One-Stop Procedure) Regulations 2000 SI 3 definitions
  58. Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 Act
  59. The Information Sharing Index (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  60. The Insolvency Rules 1986 SI
  61. Interpretation Act 1978 Act
  62. The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 SI
  63. Justice and Security Act 2013 Act
  64. The Kentish Flats Extension Order 2013 SI
  65. Knowsley Industrial Park (Rail Terminal) Order 1999 SI
  66. The Leeds City College (Government) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  67. The Leeds Supertram (Land Acquisition and Road Works) Order 2001 SI
  68. The Legislative Reform (Civil Partnership) Order 2012 SI
  69. The Legislative Reform (Clinical Commissioning Groups) Order 2014 SI
  70. The Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 SI
  71. The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013 SI
  72. The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 SI
  73. The Legislative Reform (Patents) Order 2014 SI
  74. The Leicestershire County Council (Ashby de la Zouch Canal Extension) Order 2005 SI
  75. The Local Authorities' Plans and Strategies (Disapplication) (England) Order 2005 SI
  76. Local Government Act 1972 Act
  77. The Longley Park Sixth Form College (Government) Regulations 2002 SI 2 definitions
  78. The Lowestoft Sixth Form College (Government) Regulations 2010 SI 2 definitions
  79. The Lynn and Inner Dowsing Offshore Wind Farms (Amendment) Order 2011 SI
  80. The M11 Motorway (Junction 8) Connecting Roads Scheme 2001 SI
  81. The Manchester College (Government) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  82. The Ministry of Defence Police (Committee) Regulations 2009 SI
  83. The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 SI 5 definitions
  84. The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Land) Order 2001 SI
  85. The National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries (Government) Regulations 2016 SI
  86. National Security and Investment Act 2021 Act
  87. The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Monetary Penalties) (Turnover of a Business) Regulations 2021 SI
  88. The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Prescribed Form and Content of Notices and Validation Applications) Regulations 2021 SI
  89. The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Procedure for Service) Regulations 2021 SI
  90. The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024 SI
  91. The Offshore Safety (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1993 SI
  92. The Oxford and Cherwell College (Government) Regulations 2003 SI 2 definitions
  93. Petroleum Act 1998 Act
  94. The Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 SI 2 definitions
  95. The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 1988 SI
  96. The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provisions) Regulations 2015 SI
  97. The Prospects College of Advanced Technology (Government) Regulations 2014 SI 2 definitions
  98. The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) (Amendment) Order 2003 SI
  99. The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2002 SI
  100. The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2006 SI
  101. The Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013 SI
  102. The Public Bodies (Marine Management Organisation) (Fees) Order 2014 SI
  103. The Public Health (Aircraft and Ships) (Isle of Man) Order 2010 SI 2 definitions
  104. The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Trading Fund (Variation) Order 2002 SI
  105. The Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006 SI
  106. The Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 SI
  107. The Regulatory Reform (Gaming Machines) Order 2003 SI
  108. The Regulatory Reform (Local Commissioner for Wales) Order 2004 SI
  109. The Regulatory Reform (Museum of London) (Location of Premises) Order 2004 SI
  110. The Regulatory Reform (National Health Service Charitable and Non-Charitable Trust Accounts and Audit) Order 2005 SI
  111. The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 SI
  112. The Regulatory Reform (Prison Officers) (Industrial Action) Order 2005 SI
  113. The Regulatory Reform (Registered Designs) Order 2006 SI
  114. The Regulatory Reform (Schemes under Section 129 of the Housing Act 1988) (England) Order 2003 SI
  115. The Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002 SI
  116. The Regulatory Reform (Sugar Beet Research and Education) Order 2003 SI
  117. The Regulatory Reform (Sunday Trading) Order 2004 SI
  118. The Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 SI
  119. The Regulatory Reform (Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971) (Directory Entries and Demands for Payment) Order 2005 SI
  120. The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 SI
  121. The Repatriation of Prisoners (Overseas Territories) Order 2017 SI
  122. The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 SI
  123. The Retained Organs Commission (Abolition) Order 2005 SI
  124. The River Humber (The Deep Tidal Stream Generator) Order 2011 SI
  125. The River Humber (Upper Burcom Tidal Stream Generator) Order 2008 SI
  126. The Rochdale Sixth Form College (Government) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  127. The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Monitoring, Inspection and Surveillance) Order 2006 SI
  128. The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011 SI 3 definitions
  129. The Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  130. The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001 SI
  131. The Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations 2007 SI
  132. The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985 SI
  133. The Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations 2001 SI
  134. The South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Government) Regulations 2011 SI 2 definitions
  135. The South Staffordshire College (Government) Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  136. The Sussex Downs College (Government) Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  137. The Technology Strategy Board (Transfer of Property etc.) Order 2007 SI
  138. The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 SI
  139. The Thurrock and Basildon College (Government) Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  140. Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Act 2 definitions
  141. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act
  142. The Town and Country Planning (Border Facilities and Infrastructure) (EU Exit) (England) Special Development Order 2020 SI
  143. The Town and Country Planning (Former RAF Airfield Wethersfield) (Accommodation for Asylum-Seekers etc.) Special Development Order 2024 SI
  144. The Town and Country Planning (Former RAF Scampton) (Accommodation for Asylum-Seekers etc.) Special Development Order 2024 SI
  145. The Town and Country Planning (Northwood Headquarters) Special Development Order 2025 SI
  146. The Trafford Park Railway Order 2000 SI
  147. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Transfer of Staff to the Department for Work and Pensions) Regulations 2014 SI
  148. The Tyne Metropolitan College (Government) Regulations 2004 SI 2 definitions
  149. The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018 SI
  150. The Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination of Mares) Order 2004 SI
  151. The Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2010 SI
  152. The Veterinary Surgery (Testing for Tuberculosis in Bovines) Order 2005 SI
  153. Water Resources Act 1991 Act
  154. Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 Act
  155. The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Fire and Rescue Service Equipment) Order 2010 SI 2 definitions
  156. The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration, Ringing and Marking of Certain Captive Birds) (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  157. Wildlife and Countryside (Ringing of Certain Birds) Regulations 1982 SI
  158. The Wiltshire College (Government) Regulations 2000 SI 2 definitions
  159. The Wine Regulations 2011 SI 3 definitions

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