Part I New Offences
8 Interpretation.
In this Part—
“dwelling” means any structure or part of a structure occupied as a person’s home or as other living accommodation (whether the occupation is separate or shared with others) but does not include any part not so occupied, and for this purpose “structure” includes a tent, caravan, vehicle, vessel or other temporary or movable structure;
“violence” means any violent conduct, so that—
- a
except in the context of affray, it includes violent conduct towards property as well as violent conduct towards persons, and
- b
it is not restricted to conduct causing or intended to cause injury or damage but includes any other violent conduct (for example, throwing at or towards a person a missile of a kind capable of causing injury which does not hit or falls short).
- a