2.—(1) In this Order—
“authorised officer” means—
a marine enforcement officer within the meaning of section 235(1)(a) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; or
an inshore fisheries and conservation officer within the meaning of section 165(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;
“penalty” means the amount specified in a penalty notice;
“penalty notice” means a notice offering the opportunity, by payment of a specified amount in accordance with this Order, to discharge any liability to be convicted of the penalty offence to which the notice relates;
“penalty offence” means an offence (other than one involving assault, obstruction or failure to comply with a requirement imposed by a person) listed in the Schedule.
(2) The expressions “Northern Ireland zone”, “Scottish zone” and “Welsh zone” have the meaning they bear in section 322(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 2 in force at 6.4.2011, see art. 1(1)