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Version Superseded: 25/08/2000
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58 General interpretation.N.I.
In this Act, except so far as the context otherwise requires—
“dwelling-house” means any building or part of a building used as a dwelling;
“explosive” means any article or substance manufactured for the purpose of producing a practical effect by explosion;
“explosive substance” means any substance for the time being specified in regulations made under section 3 of the Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970;
“firearm” includes an air gun or air pistol;
“proscribed organisation” means an organisation for the time being specified in Schedule 2 to this Act, including an organisation which is to be treated as a proscribed organisation by virtue of section 30(2);
“public place” means a place to which for the time being members of the public have or are permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise;
“scheduled offence” has the meaning given by section 1;
“terrorism” means the use of violence for political ends and includes any use of violence for the purpose of putting the public or any section of the public in fear;
“terrorist” means a person who is or has been concerned in the commission or attempted commission of any act of terrorism or in directing, organising or training persons for the purpose of terrorism;
“vehicle” includes a hovercraft.
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