Part 3

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CHAPTER 3A

Testing for alcohol and drugs in connection with a suspected offence or accident

General provisions relating to testing

Definitions for purposes of Chapter 3A
93I
1
In this Chapter—
- “
approved
”, in relation to a device, means approved by the Secretary of State;
- “
drug
” includes any intoxicant other than alcohol;
- “
medical establishment
” means any facility at which medical or surgical treatment for in- or out-patients is provided;
- “
preliminary test
” means—
  1. a preliminary breath test within the meaning of section 93B;
  2. a preliminary impairment test within the meaning of section 93C; or
  3. a preliminary drug test within the meaning of section 93D;
- “
safety-critical duty
” means a duty which the commanding officer of the person mentioned in section 93A(1)
, 93AA(6)(a)
or 93E(1) reasonably believes is such that performing the duty with ability impaired by alcohol or drugs would result in a risk of—
  1. death;
  2. serious injury to any person;
  3. serious damage to property; or
  4. serious environmental harm;
- “
service police establishment
” means any building or part of a building, any structure, or any room (whether on land or on a ship) which is used by a service policeman for the performance of his duties.
2
In this Chapter any reference to a service policeman includes a Royal Navy coxswain.
Pt. 3 Ch. 3A inserted (8.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.11.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), ss. 11(1), 32(3); S.I. 2012/669, art. 3(c); S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(b)
Words in Pt. 3 Ch. 3A heading substituted (19.7.2018 for specified purposes, 1.1.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 2(1), 19(1); S.I. 2018/876, reg. 2(a)(b)
Word in s. 93I inserted (19.7.2018 for specified purposes, 1.1.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 2(7), 19(1); S.I. 2018/876, reg. 2(a)(b)
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (19.6.2023) by The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/624), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 3