# Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 93I: Definitions for purposes of Chapter 3A

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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) , 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/93I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2006/section-93I
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