Part 8Enforcement

C1Chapter 2Common enforcement powers

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Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (18.9.2013) by Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 10), ss. 39(1), 49 (with ss. 1(1), 46(3), 47)

Introductory

I1245Common enforcement powers

1

This Chapter sets out the powers that may be exercised by a person who has the common enforcement powers conferred by this Act.

2

In this Chapter—

  • “enforcement officer” means any person who has the common enforcement powers conferred by this Act;

  • “relevant activity”, in relation to an enforcement officer, means any activity in respect of which the officer has functions;

  • “relevant function”, in relation to an enforcement officer, means any function of that officer;

  • “relevant offence”, in relation to an enforcement officer, means any offence in respect of which the officer has functions.

3

The powers conferred on an enforcement officer by any section in this Chapter are without prejudice to any powers exercisable by the officer apart from that section.