# The Repatriation of Prisoners (Overseas Territories) Order 2017, Paragraph 3


(1) Unless there is a more specific modification, a reference to the “British Islands” or “Great Britain” is a reference to “the territory”.
(2) Except for in section 8 (interpretation and certificates), a reference to “the United Kingdom” is a reference to “the territory”.
(3) In the application of this Order to any territory, the expression “territory” means that territory.
(4) A reference to a “British citizen” includes a reference to a British overseas territories citizen and a British National (Overseas).
(5) A reference to “the relevant Minister” or “the Secretary of State” is a reference to “the Governor of the territory”.
(6) A reference to a “constable” is a reference—
(a) in each instance, to a person in the territory who has, under any enactment, the powers equivalent to those of a police officer in the United Kingdom; and
(b) in section 6B, to a person in the territory who has, under any enactment, the powers equivalent to those of a prison officer in the United Kingdom.
(7) A reference to the “issuing authority” is a reference to the “Governor”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/983/schedule/1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/repatriation-of-prisoners-overseas-territories-order-2017/schedule-1/paragraph-3
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

