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Section 23: Meaning of “premises” etc.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c. 60)

(23) In this Act—

“premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—

any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft;

any offshore installation;

any renewable energy installation;

any tent or movable structure; . . .

“offshore installation” has the meaning given to it by section 1 of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971.

“renewable energy installation” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004.

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-07-13. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.
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