48 Interpretation: general
Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (2009 c 25) | Legislation

48  Interpretation: general

(1)     In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

“the 1953 Act” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c 20);

“the 1988 Act” means the Coroners Act 1988 (c 13);

“active service” means service in—

(a)     an action or operation against an enemy (within the meaning given by section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c 52)),

(b)     an operation outside the British Islands for the protection of life or property, or

(c)     the military occupation of a foreign country or territory;

“area”, in relation to a senior coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner, means the coroner area for which that coroner is appointed;

“area coroner” means a person appointed under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 3;

“assistant coroner” means a person appointed under paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 3;

“Assistant Coroner for Treasure” means an assistant coroner, designated under paragraph 7 of Schedule 4, acting in the capacity of Assistant Coroner for Treasure;

“body” includes body parts;

“chief constable” means—

(a)     a chief officer of police (within the meaning given in section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996 (c 16));

(b)     the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence

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