Part 8Enforcement

Chapter 2Common enforcement powers

Interpretation

I1262Interpretation of this Chapter

1

In this Chapter—

  • “common enforcement power” means any power conferred by sections 246 to 261;

  • “enforcement officer” has the meaning given by section 245;

  • “item” has the meaning given by section 250(10);

  • “justice” has the meaning given by section 249(5);

  • “marine installation” means any artificial island, installation or structure (other than a vessel);

  • “premises” has the meaning given by section 247(4);

  • “relevant activity”, “relevant function” and “relevant offence” have the meaning given by section 245;

  • “the relevant premises”, in relation to an enforcement officer exercising a power of inspection conferred by section 246, 247 or 248, means the vessel, marine installation, premises or vehicle in relation to which the power is being exercised.

2

In this Chapter any reference to a vessel includes a reference to—

a

any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation,

b

any hovercraft, submersible craft or other floating craft, and

c

any aircraft,

but does not include a reference to anything that permanently rests on, or is permanently attached to, the sea bed.