Customs and Excise Regulations 1996

2 Interpretation

• (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  the Act means the Customs and Excise Act 1996

  certificate of identity has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Immigration Act 1987

  exclusive economic zone has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977.

  (2) Expressions not defined in these regulations but defined in the Act have, in these regulations, the meanings so defined.

  (3) A reference in these regulations to a numbered form is a reference to a form so numbered in Schedule 2 to these regulations.