# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 1: Interpretation

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

(1) In this Schedule—
“justice” means—
(a) in England and Wales, a justice of the peace;
(b) in Scotland, a sheriff, summary sheriff or justice of the peace;
(c) in Northern Ireland, a lay magistrate;
“premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—
(a) any vehicle, vessel or aircraft;
(b) any offshore installation;
(c) any renewable energy installation within the meaning given by section 104 of the Energy Act 2004;
(d) any tent or movable structure;
“relevant evidence” means evidence that any of the following has been committed—
(a) an offence under any of sections 151 to 155;
(b) an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offence within paragraph (a);
(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);
(d) an offence under the law of Scotland of inciting the commission of an offence within paragraph (a);
(e) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence within paragraph (a);
“vessel” includes—
(a) any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation, and
(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.
(2) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/16/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-16/paragraph-1
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