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Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Section 262 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 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

262Interpretation of this ChapterU.K.
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(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.

Commencement Information

I1S. 262 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 21

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