Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

Part 1 U.K. Provisions for Combatting Crime and Disorder

Chapter 1 E+W On the Spot Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 1 Ch. 1 extended (15.11.2003) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 38, 108, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(a); S.I. 2003/2593, art. 2(d)

C2 Pt. 1 Ch. 1 modified (26.12.2004) by The Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3166), art. 6

Interpretation E+W

11 Interpretation of Chapter 1 E+W

In this Chapter—

• [F1 “approved educational course” has the meaning given in section 2(4);]

• “chief officer of police” includes the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police;

• “defaulter” has the meaning given in section 8(5);

• [F2 “educational course scheme” has the meaning given in section 2(4);]

• “penalty notice” has the meaning given in section 2(4);

• [F3 “penalty notice with an education option” has the meaning given in section 2(4);]

• “penalty offence” has the meaning given in section 1(1);

• “registrable sum” has the meaning given in section 8(4).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 11 inserted (8.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 23 para. 12(2); S.I. 2013/453, art. 4(e)

F2 Words in s. 11 inserted (8.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 23 para. 12(3); S.I. 2013/453, art. 4(e)

F3 Words in s. 11 inserted (8.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 23 para. 12(4); S.I. 2013/453, art. 4(e)