# National Security Act 2023, Paragraph 7: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This paragraph applies for the interpretation of this Schedule.
(2) “Appropriate officer” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(3).
(3) “The court” means—
(a) in relation to England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the Crown Court;
(b) in relation to Scotland, the sheriff.
(4) “Financial institution” has the same meaning as in Schedule 6 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (see paragraph 6 of that Schedule).
(5) “Judge” means—
(a) in relation to England and Wales, a judge entitled to exercise the jurisdiction of the Crown Court;
(b) in relation to Northern Ireland, a judge of the Crown Court;
(c) in relation to Scotland, the sheriff.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/32/schedule/5/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-security-act-2023/schedule-5/paragraph-7
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