Defined term

“Wales”

Defined in 35 Acts, 32 statutory instruments and 3 EU-derived instruments.

  1. Agriculture Act 1970 Act
  2. The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 SI
  3. The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 SI
  4. The Bathing Water Regulations 2013 SI
  5. Climate Change Act 2008 Act 3 definitions
  6. Coal Industry Act 1994 Act
  7. Coast Protection Act 1949 Act 3 definitions
  8. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation EU regulation
  9. The Company and Business Names (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009 SI
  10. The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015 SI
  11. The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  12. Conservation of Seals Act 1970 Act
  13. The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 SI
  14. Deregulation Act 2015 Act
  15. Development of Tourism Act 1969 Act
  16. The Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 SI
  17. The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Criminal Sanctions) Regulations 2015 SI
  18. Energy Act 2023 Act
  19. The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 SI
  20. The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015 SI
  21. The European Social Fund (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2001 SI
  22. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Act
  23. Fisheries Act 2020 Act
  24. Flood and Water Management Act 2010 Act
  25. Government of Wales Act 1998 Act
  26. Government of Wales Act 2006 Act 5 definitions
  27. Immigration Act 2016 Act
  28. Infrastructure Act 2015 Act
  29. Interpretation Act 1978 Act 3 definitions
  30. The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 SI 2 definitions
  31. The Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004 SI
  32. Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 Act
  33. The Licensable Means of Fishing Order 2010 SI
  34. Local Government Act 1972 Act
  35. Local Government Act 1974 Act
  36. Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 Act
  37. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act 4 definitions
  38. The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1, Consequential, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2010 SI
  39. The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No.5, Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 SI
  40. The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 SI
  41. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Act
  42. The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2000 SI
  43. The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 SI
  44. Petroleum Act 1998 Act
  45. Procurement Act 2023 Act
  46. Public Bodies Act 2011 Act
  47. Public Order Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  48. Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 Act
  49. The Registration of Fish Buyers and Sellers and Designation of Fish Auction Sites Regulations 2005 SI
  50. Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species EU regulation
  51. Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  52. Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 Act 3 definitions
  53. The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 SI 2 definitions
  54. The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order 2008 SI
  55. The Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order 2009 SI
  56. The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order 2004 SI
  57. The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order 2005 SI
  58. The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 SI
  59. The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2006 SI
  60. The Structural Funds (Welsh Ministers) Regulations 2014 SI
  61. The Tope (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 2008 SI
  62. Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Act
  63. Transport Act 1968 Act
  64. Transport Act 2000 Act
  65. Wales Act 2017 Act 4 definitions
  66. The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 SI
  67. Water Act 2014 Act
  68. The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 SI
  69. Water Resources Act 1991 Act 2 definitions
  70. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Act 2 definitions

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