Defined term

“work”

Defined in 29 Acts and 41 statutory instruments.

  1. The Adult Placement Schemes (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  2. The Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  3. The Beacon Fen Energy Park Order 2026 SI
  4. The Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026 SI
  5. The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 SI
  6. The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 SI
  7. Building Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  8. Childcare Payments Act 2014 Act
  9. The Childcare Payments (Eligibility) Regulations 2015 SI
  10. The Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004 SI
  11. The Cleaner Road Transport Vehicles Regulations 2011 SI
  12. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 SI
  13. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Act
  14. Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 Act
  15. Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Act
  16. The East Northamptonshire Resource Management Facility Order 2023 SI
  17. The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) Regulations 2021 SI
  18. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  19. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 SI
  20. Employment Rights Act 2025 Act
  21. Energy Act 2013 Act 2 definitions
  22. Equality Act 2010 Act
  23. The Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Power Station Order 2015 SI
  24. Finance Act 2013 Act
  25. The Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004 SI
  26. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 SI 2 definitions
  27. The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000 SI
  28. The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014 SI
  29. Government of Wales Act 2006 Act
  30. The Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025 SI 2 definitions
  31. Health Act 2006 Act
  32. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Act 4 definitions
  33. The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 SI
  34. The Health and Safety (Training for Employment) Regulations 1990 SI 2 definitions
  35. The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 SI
  36. Highways Act 1980 Act
  37. The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part 5 Exemption: Licensed Sponsors) Order 2022 SI
  38. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act
  39. The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 SI
  40. Jobseekers Act 1995 Act
  41. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998 SI
  42. The Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003 SI
  43. National Minimum Wage Act 1998 Act
  44. The National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 SI 3 definitions
  45. National Security Act 2023 Act
  46. The Network Rail (Northumberland Park Level Crossing and Coppermill Lane Level Crossing Closure) Order 2017 SI
  47. The North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016 SI 4 definitions
  48. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 SI 2 definitions
  49. Ports Act 1991 Act
  50. Railways Act 2005 Act
  51. The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 SI
  52. The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 SI
  53. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 SI
  54. Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 Act
  55. The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 SI
  56. Scotland Act 1998 Act
  57. Seafarers Wages Act 2023 Act
  58. The Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 SI
  59. Social Security Act 1975 Act 2 definitions
  60. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 Act
  61. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act
  62. The Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026 SI
  63. Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 Act
  64. Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 Act
  65. The Town and Country Planning (Entertainment Resort Complex, Bedford) Special Development (No. 2) Order 2025 SI 2 definitions
  66. The Triton Knoll Electrical System Order 2016 SI
  67. Welfare Reform Act 2007 Act
  68. Welfare Reform Act 2012 Act
  69. The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 SI
  70. The Working Time Regulations 1998 SI

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