Armed Forces Act 2006

[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)