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Article 2 InterpretationI1

England and Wales

In this Order—

  • “officer” (“swyddog”) means a marine enforcement officer within the meaning of section 235(1)(b) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;

  • “penalty” (“cosb”) means the amount specified in a penalty notice;

  • “penalty notice” (“hysbysiad cosb”) means a notice offering the opportunity, by payment of a specified amount in accordance with this Order, to discharge any liability to be convicted of the penalty offence to which the notice relates;

  • “penalty offence” (“trosedd cosb”) means an offence (other than one involving assault, obstruction or failure to comply with a requirement imposed by a person) listed in the Schedule.

  • F1“Wales” (“Cymru”) has the same meaning as in section 158(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006;

  • “the Welsh zone” (“parth Cymru”) has the same meaning as in section 158(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Words in art. 2 inserted (21.3.2019) by The Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/602), art. 2(3), reg. 1(4)

Commencement

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Art. 2 in force at 22.3.2019, see art. 1(2)