[F193IDefinitions for purposes of Chapter 3AU.K.
(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)