Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order the following expressions have, except where otherwise expressly provided, the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:

“the 1992 Order” means the Libya (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1992(1);

“enactment” includes an Act of Tynwald and any provision contained in such an Act;

“export” includes shipment as stores; and,

“exportation” in relation to any vessel, submersible vehicle or aircraft, includes the taking out of the Isle of Man of the vessel or aircraft notwithstanding that it is conveying goods or passengers and whether or not it is moving under its own power; and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

“Libyan aircraft” means—

(a)

any aircraft registered in Libya, and

(b)

any other aircraft for the time being chartered to a person connected with Libya;

“officer of Customs and Excise” means an officer authorised as such under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1986 (an Act of Tynwald);

“person connected with Libya” means—

(a)

the Government of Libya;

(b)

any other person in, or resident in, Libya;

(c)

any body incorporated or constituted under the law of Libya;

(d)

any body, wherever incorporated or constituted, which is controlled by any of the persons or bodies mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) above; or

(e)

any person acting on behalf of any of the above-mentioned persons or bodies;

“shipment” (and cognate expressions) and “stores” shall have the meanings they bear in the Customs and Excise Management Act 1986 (an Act of Tynwald);

“the Treasury” means the Isle of Man Treasury, a department of the Government of the Isle of Man;

“vehicle” means land transport vehicle;

“vessel” has the meaning it bears in the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1992(2).

(2) Any reference to a provision of an Act of Parliament shall, in the case of a provision which has been extended to the Isle of Man, be construed as a reference to that provision as it has effect there and, in any other case, be construed as a reference to that provision as it has effect in the United Kingdom.

(1)

S.I. 1992/975, which extended to the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.

(2)

S.I. 1992/3092, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.