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Section 38: Interpretation

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 · 2009 c. 11View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Border functions

In this Part—

  • ...

  • "customs function" has the meaning given by section 14(6);

  • "customs information" has the meaning given by section 14(6);

  • "customs revenue function" has the meaning given by section 7(9);

  • "customs revenue information" has the meaning given by section 14(6);

  • "customs revenue matter" has the meaning given by section 7(2);

  • "customs revenue official" means a customs revenue official designated under section 11(1);

  • "designated customs official" has the meaning given by section 14(6);

  • "enactment" includes—

    (a)an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30);

    (b)an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

    (c)an enactment contained in, or in instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation;

    (d)an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;

  • "function" means any power or duty (including a power or duty that is ancillary to another power or duty);

  • "general customs function" has the meaning given by section 1(8);

  • "general customs matter" has the meaning given by section 1(2);

  • "general customs official" means a general customs official designated under section 3(1);

  • "personal customs information" has the meaning given by section 15(4);

  • "personal customs revenue information" has the meaning given by section 15(4);

  • "relevant official" has the meaning given by section 15(3).

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