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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

1968 c. 27.

M2

1968 c. 27.

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Act repealed (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF: 4:3), ss. 17(6), 18(3), Sch.4