Defined term

“ship”

Defined in 53 Acts and 139 statutory instruments.

  1. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Channel Islands) Order 2001 SI
  2. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2001 SI
  3. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001 SI
  4. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 SI
  5. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Channel Islands) Order 2002 SI
  6. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Isle of Man) Order 2002 SI
  7. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2002 SI
  8. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  9. The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 SI
  10. Antarctic Act 2013 Act
  11. Armed Forces Act 2006 Act
  12. The Belarus (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 SI
  13. Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Act
  14. British Nationality Act 1981 Act
  15. The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  16. The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2009 SI
  17. The Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 SI
  18. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 Act
  19. The Channel Tunnel (Customs and Excise) Order 1990 SI
  20. The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 SI
  21. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI
  22. The Climate Change Act 2008 (2020 Target, Credit Limit and Definitions) Order 2009 SI
  23. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 SI
  24. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  25. The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  26. Consumer Protection Act 1987 Act
  27. The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010 SI
  28. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 SI 2 definitions
  29. The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016 SI
  30. The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 SI
  31. The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 SI
  32. The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 SI
  33. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 SI
  34. The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 SI
  35. Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 Act
  36. County Courts Act 1984 Act
  37. Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 Act
  38. Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 Act 2 definitions
  39. Crown Proceedings Act 1947 Act
  40. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Act
  41. The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 SI
  42. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 SI
  43. Deep Sea Mining Act 1981 Act
  44. The Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981 (Isle of Man) Order 2000 SI
  45. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2 definitions
  46. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012 SI
  47. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003 SI
  48. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2003 SI
  49. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2003 SI
  50. Energy Act 2013 Act
  51. Equality Act 2010 Act 2 definitions
  52. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2000 SI
  53. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2000 SI
  54. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2000 SI
  55. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2000 SI
  56. The Explosives Regulations 2014 SI
  57. Factories Act 1961 Act 2 definitions
  58. Finance Act 2000 Act 3 definitions
  59. Finance Act 2013 Act
  60. The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2008 SI
  61. The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015 SI
  62. Food Act 1984 Act
  63. Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Act
  64. Food Safety Act 1990 Act
  65. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 SI 2 definitions
  66. Harbours Act 1964 Act
  67. The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales)Regulations 2005 SI
  68. The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989 SI
  69. Immigration Act 1971 Act 8 definitions
  70. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Act
  71. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI 5 definitions
  72. The Immigration (Removal Directions) Regulations 2000 SI
  73. Income Tax Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  74. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act 3 definitions
  75. Industry Act 1972 Act
  76. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  77. The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 SI 2 definitions
  78. The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2 definitions
  79. The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 SI 2 definitions
  80. The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2003 SI
  81. The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2003 SI
  82. The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003 SI
  83. The Ivory Coast (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2005 SI 7 definitions
  84. The Lebanon (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2007 SI 7 definitions
  85. The Liberia (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  86. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2001 SI
  87. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions)(Channel Islands) Order 2004 SI
  88. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2001 SI
  89. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2004 SI
  90. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001 SI
  91. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2004 SI
  92. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 SI
  93. The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI 2 definitions
  94. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 SI
  95. Limitation Act 1980 Act
  96. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 SI
  97. The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 SI
  98. Marine Insurance Act 1906 Act
  99. The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988 SI
  100. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act 9 definitions
  101. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007 SI
  102. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007 SI
  103. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022 SI
  104. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations 2010 SI
  105. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Asbestos) Regulations 2010 SI
  106. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations 2010 SI
  107. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Carcinogens and Mutagens) Regulations 2007 SI
  108. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010 SI
  109. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Electromagnetic Fields) Regulations 2016 SI
  110. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Work at Height) Regulations 2010 SI
  111. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 SI
  112. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 SI
  113. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006 SI
  114. Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 Act
  115. The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024 SI
  116. The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Harmful Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 SI
  117. The Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Regulations 2022 SI
  118. The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration and Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 SI
  119. The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  120. The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 SI 2 definitions
  121. The Merchant Shipping (Local Passenger Vessels) (Crew) Regulations 2006 SI
  122. The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 SI
  123. The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 SI
  124. The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 SI
  125. The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014 SI
  126. The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013 SI
  127. The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 SI
  128. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008 SI
  129. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 SI
  130. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020 SI
  131. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 SI
  132. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020 SI
  133. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018 SI
  134. The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 SI
  135. The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 SI 2 definitions
  136. The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 SI
  137. The Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003 SI
  138. Modern Slavery Act 2015 Act 5 definitions
  139. The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015 SI
  140. The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021 SI
  141. The North Korea (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 SI 4 definitions
  142. The Overseas Territories (Zimbabwe) (Restrictive Measures) Order 2002 SI
  143. Pensions Act 2008 Act
  144. The Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 SI 2 definitions
  145. Pilotage Act 1987 Act
  146. Policing and Crime Act 2017 Act 3 definitions
  147. The Policing and Crime Act (Financial Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2017 SI
  148. Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 Act
  149. Postal Services Act 2000 Act
  150. Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974 Act
  151. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 SI
  152. Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 Act
  153. Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 Act 2 definitions
  154. The Registration of Overseas Births and Deaths Regulations 2014 SI
  155. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 SI
  156. The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 SI
  157. The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2 definitions
  158. The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 4 definitions
  159. Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Act 3 definitions
  160. Seafarers Wages Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  161. Senior Courts Act 1981 Act
  162. Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 Act
  163. The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 SI
  164. The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of Korea) Order 2000 SI
  165. The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2002 SI
  166. The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2002 SI
  167. The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  168. The Space Industry Regulations 2021 SI
  169. The Spaceflight Activities (Investigation of Spaceflight Accidents) Regulations 2021 SI
  170. The Special Waste Regulations 1996 SI
  171. State Immunity Act 1978 Act
  172. The Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (Persons Abroad and Mariners) Regulations 2025 SI
  173. The Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (Persons Abroad and Mariners) Regulations 2020 SI
  174. The Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Persons Abroad and Mariners) Regulations 2002 SI
  175. The Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Persons Abroad and Mariners) Regulations 2014 SI
  176. The Sudan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  177. Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878 Act
  178. Terrorism Act 2000 Act
  179. The Tonnage Tax Regulations 2000 SI
  180. The Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 SI
  181. Trade Descriptions Act 1968 Act
  182. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  183. The Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  184. The Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 SI
  185. United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 Act
  186. The Uzbekistan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 SI
  187. Value Added Tax Act 1994 Act
  188. Weights and Measures Act 1985 Act
  189. Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 Act
  190. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  191. The Working Time Regulations 1998 SI
  192. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 SI

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