There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Cross Heading: Miscellaneous definitions.
5(1)In this Schedule—E+W
“the appropriate authority” means, in relation to any area for which a resolution has been passed under section 2 above, the local authority who passed it;
“the chief officer of police”, in relation to any locality, means the chief officer of police for the police area in which the locality is situated; and
“vessel” includes any ship, boat, raft or other apparatus constructed or adapted for floating on water.
(2)This Schedule applies to hovercraft as it applies to vessels.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 para. 5 modified (6.4.2010 for E., 8.5.2010 for W.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(4); S.I. 2010/722, art. 3(b) (with arts. 4-12); S.I. 2010/1375, art. 3(b) (with transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 2010/1395, arts. 3-11)
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