Part 7

Security of Pathogens and Toxins

Interpretation of Part 7
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In this Part—
- “act of terrorism” has the same meaning as in the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11);
- “chief officer of police” means—
  1. in relation to any premises in England and Wales , the chief officer of police for the area in which the premises are situated; and
  2. in relation to any premises in Scotland, the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland; and
  3. in relation to any premises in Northern Ireland, the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
- “dangerous substance” has the meaning given in section 58;
- “direction” means a direction in writing;
- “notice” means a notice in writing;
- “occupier” includes a partnership or unincorporated association and, in relation to premises that are unoccupied, means any person entitled to occupy the premises;
- “prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State; and
- “relevant premises” has the meaning given in section 60.
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In this Part references to measures taken to ensure the security of any dangerous substance are to be construed in accordance with section 60.
Ss. 58-74 applied (with modifications) (19.5.2007) by The Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Extension to Animal Pathogens) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/926), art. 2, Sch.
S. 74(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 37(2)(b)
Words in s. 74(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 37(2)(a)