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Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 93I is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F193IDefinitions for purposes of Chapter 3AU.K.
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(1)In this Chapter—

  • approved”, in relation to a device, means approved by the Secretary of State;

  • drug” includes any intoxicant other than alcohol;

  • medical establishment” means any facility at which medical or surgical treatment for in- or out-patients is provided;

  • preliminary test” means—

    (a)

    a preliminary breath test within the meaning of section 93B;

    (b)

    a preliminary impairment test within the meaning of section 93C; or

    (c)

    a preliminary drug test within the meaning of section 93D;

  • safety-critical duty” means a duty which the commanding officer of the person mentioned in section 93A(1) [F2, 93AA(6)(a)] or 93E(1) reasonably believes is such that performing the duty with ability impaired by alcohol or drugs would result in a risk of—

    (a)

    death;

    (b)

    serious injury to any person;

    (c)

    serious damage to property; or

    (d)

    serious environmental harm;

  • service police establishment” means any building or part of a building, any structure, or any room (whether on land or on a ship) which is used by a service policeman for the performance of his duties.

(2)In this Chapter any reference to a service policeman includes a Royal Navy coxswain.]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 3 Ch. 3A inserted (8.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.11.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), ss. 11(1), 32(3); S.I. 2012/669, art. 3(c); S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(b)

F2Word in s. 93I inserted (19.7.2018 for specified purposes, 1.1.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 2(7), 19(1); S.I. 2018/876, reg. 2(a)(b)

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