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Section 14 InterpretationI1

(1)

In this Part—

  • “associated power” means any power which—

    1. (a)

      is contained in a statutory provision;

    2. (b)

      is connected with a power of entry; and

    3. (c)

      is a power—

      1. (i)

        to do anything on, or in relation to, the land or other premises entered under the power of entry;

      2. (ii)

        to do anything in relation to any person, or anything, found on the land or other premises entered under the power of entry; or

      3. (iii)

        otherwise to do anything in connection with the power of entry—

      and includes any safeguard that forms part of the associated power;

  • “power of entry” means a power (however expressed) in any statutory provision to enter land or other premises, and includes any safeguard that forms part of the power;

  • “premises” includes—

    1. (a)

      any land;

    2. (b)

      any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft; and

    3. (c)

      any tent or movable property.

(2)

A reference in this Part to a function of the Department under a statutory provision is a reference to a function that is related to environmental activities, or to protecting and improving the environment, within the meaning of Part 1 and includes—

(a)

a function of the Department of such a kind that is exercisable by a district council or any other person; and

(b)

a function of such a kind that a district council or any other person has under any statutory provision.

Annotations

Commencement

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S. 14 in operation at 1.5.2016 by S.R. 2016/212, art. 2