Defined term

“vessel”

Defined in 37 Acts and 54 statutory instruments.

  1. Antarctic Act 1994 Act
  2. Antarctic Act 2013 Act 2 definitions
  3. The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 SI
  4. The Boston Barrier Order 2017 SI 2 definitions
  5. The Bridgewater Canal (Transfer of Undertaking) Order 2012 SI
  6. The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022 SI 2 definitions
  7. Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993 Act 2 definitions
  8. Civil Aviation Act 1982 Act
  9. Clean Air Act 1993 Act
  10. Control of Pollution Act 1974 Act 2 definitions
  11. The Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 SI
  12. The Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 SI
  13. Conwy Tunnel (Supplementary Powers) Act 1983 Act
  14. The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 SI
  15. The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 SI 2 definitions
  16. Crime and Policing Act 2026 Act
  17. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Act
  18. Dangerous Vessels Act 1985 Act
  19. The Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 2020 SI
  20. The Dogger Bank South East and West Offshore Wind Farms Order 2026 SI 7 definitions
  21. Energy Act 2004 Act
  22. The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014 SI
  23. The Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010 SI 2 definitions
  24. The Export Control Order 2008 SI
  25. Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003 SI 3 definitions
  26. The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI 2 definitions
  27. Factories Act 1961 Act
  28. The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Denmark) Order, 1960 SI
  29. The Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004 SI
  30. Food Act 1984 Act
  31. Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Act
  32. Gambling Act 2005 Act
  33. Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 Act
  34. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2001 SI
  35. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2013 SI
  36. Hovercraft Act 1968 Act
  37. The Importation of Animals Order 1977 SI
  38. The Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009 SI
  39. The Ipswich Barrier Order 2012 SI 2 definitions
  40. The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  41. Ivory Act 2018 Act
  42. The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk Catchment Area) Regulations 2015 SI
  43. The Kentish Flats Extension Order 2013 SI 2 definitions
  44. The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 SI 2 definitions
  45. The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 SI
  46. Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018 Act
  47. The Leeds Railway Station (Southern Entrance) Order 2013 SI
  48. The Leicestershire County Council (Ashby de la Zouch Canal Extension) Order 2005 SI
  49. Licensing Act 2003 Act
  50. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Act
  51. The Lynn and Inner Dowsing Offshore Wind Farms (Amendment) Order 2011 SI
  52. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act 5 definitions
  53. Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 Act
  54. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act
  55. The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2006 SI
  56. The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 SI
  57. The Merchant Shipping (Local Passenger Vessels) (Crew) Regulations 2006 SI
  58. The Merchant Shipping (Technical Requirements for Inland Waterway Vessels) Regulations 2010 SI
  59. Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 Act
  60. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Act 2 definitions
  61. The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025 SI 2 definitions
  62. The Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets Order 2025 SI 3 definitions
  63. The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 SI 2 definitions
  64. The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024 SI 2 definitions
  65. Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 Act
  66. The North Blyth Biomass Power Station Order 2013 SI
  67. The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995 SI
  68. The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015 SI
  69. The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 SI
  70. The Ouseburn Barrage Order 2007 SI 2 definitions
  71. Petroleum Act 1987 Act 2 definitions
  72. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Act
  73. The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015 SI
  74. The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  75. Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 Act
  76. Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 Act
  77. The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 SI
  78. Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 Act
  79. The River Humber (The Deep Tidal Stream Generator) Order 2011 SI
  80. The River Humber (Upper Burcom Tidal Stream Generator) Order 2008 SI
  81. Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 Act
  82. The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 SI 2 definitions
  83. Telecommunications Act 1984 Act
  84. The Triton Knoll Electrical System Order 2016 SI 2 definitions
  85. Water Act 1989 Act
  86. Water Industry Act 1991 Act
  87. Water Resources Act 1991 Act
  88. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 SI
  89. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 SI
  90. The Works Detrimental to Navigation (Powers and Duties of Inspectors) Regulations 2018 SI
  91. The Wye Navigation Order 2002 SI 2 definitions

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