# Environmental Better Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 14: Interpretation


(1) In this Part—
“associated power” means any power which—
(a)is contained in a statutory provision;
(b)is connected with a power of entry; and
(c)is a power—
(i)to do anything on, or in relation to, the land or other premises entered under the power of entry;
(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
(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—
(a)any land;
(b)any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft; and
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/13/section/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-better-regulation-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-14
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