PART 2POWERS OF ENTRY AND ASSOCIATED POWERS
14Interpretation
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;
- i
- a
“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.
- a
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.