In this Act—

• “accredited civilian officer” has the meaning given by section 22(2);

• “the appropriate court” has the meaning given by section 30(8);

• “the appropriate national authority” has the meaning given by section 39(2) and (3);

• “dealing” has the meaning given by section 1(2) to (4);

• “designated customs official” means a person—

  1. a

     designated as a general customs official under section 3(1) of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, or

  2. b

     designated as a customs revenue official under section 11(1) of that Act;

• “designated NCA officer” means a National Crime Agency officer designated under section 10 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 as a person having either or both of the following—

  1. a

     the powers and privileges of a constable;

  2. b

     the powers of an officer of Revenue and Customs;

• “exemption certificate” has the meaning given by section 2(1);

• “justice” means—

  1. a

     in England and Wales, a justice of the peace;

  2. b

     in Scotland, a sheriff or summary sheriff or a justice of the peace;

  3. c

     in Northern Ireland, a lay magistrate;

• “the Northern Ireland department” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland;

• “police officer” has the meaning given by section 30(8);

• “police or customs officer” has the meaning given by section 14(4);

• “pre-1918”, “pre-1947” and “pre-1975” are to be read in accordance with subsections (2) and (3);

• “premises” has the meaning given by section 17(7);

• “prescribed institution” has the meaning given by section 2(5);

• “the prohibition” means the prohibition in section 1;

• “relevant evidence” has the meaning given by 14(4);

• “relevant offence” has the meaning given by 14(4);

• “search warrant” means a warrant under section 17;

• “vessel” is to be read in accordance with subsection (4).