Section 9 Interpretation.
England and Wales
For the purposes of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“ammunition” has the same meaning as in F1the M1Firearms Act 1968;
“deer” means deer of any species and includes the carcase of any deer or any part thereof;
“firearm” has the same meaning as in the M2Firearms Act 1968;
“prohibited article” means any weapon or article (other than a firearm or ammunition) the use of which is prohibited by section 3(1)(b) or (c) of this Act;
“vehicle” includes an aircraft.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30, SIF 115:1), s. 17(2)(a)
Marginal citations
- M1
- M2
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF: 4:3), ss. 17(6), 18(3), Sch.4