Paragraph 1 InterpretationI1I2

In this Schedule—

• “justice” means—

  1. (a)

     in England and Wales, a justice of the peace;

  2. (b)

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

  3. (c)

     in Northern Ireland, a lay magistrate;

• “premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—

  1. (a)

     any vehicle, vessel or aircraft;

  2. (b)

     any offshore installation;

  3. (c)

     any renewable energy installation within the meaning given by section 104 of the Energy Act 2004;

  4. (d)

     any tent or movable structure;

• “relevant evidence” means evidence that any of the following has been committed—

  1. (a)

     an offence under any of sections 151 to 155;

  2. (b)

     an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offence within paragraph (a);

  3. (c)

     an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (England and Wales and Northern Ireland: encouraging or assisting crime) in relation to an offence within paragraph (a);

  4. (d)

     an offence under the law of Scotland of inciting the commission of an offence within paragraph (a);

  5. (e)

     aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence within paragraph (a);

• “vessel” includes—

  1. (a)

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

  2. (b)

     any hovercraft, submersible craft or other floating craft,

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

In this Schedule any reference to a power conferred by this Schedule or any provision of it includes a reference to a power conferred by virtue of the Schedule or provision.