Section 287 Interpretation of this ChapterI1
In this Chapter—
“fish” includes shellfish;
“relevant authority” means—
- (a)
in relation to the seizure of any object or property by an enforcement officer, the person or body on whose behalf the officer who seized it was acting;
- (b)
in relation to the detention of a vessel by an enforcement officer, the person or body on whose behalf the officer who detained the vessel was acting;
- (a)
“relevant function”, in relation to an enforcement officer, means any function of that officer;
“relevant offence”, in relation to an enforcement officer, means any offence in respect of which the officer has functions;
“shellfish” includes crustaceans and molluscs of any kind;
“vessel” includes any ship or boat or any description of vessel used in navigation.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 287 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 22
Notes on Part 8
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 8: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (12.2.2026) by Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 (c. 6), ss. 14(4)(g), 32(1) (with s. 30)