PART 5
PUBLIC OFFICES
23. Interpretation
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(1) For the purposes of this Part—
“official premises” means any premises which are—
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(a) vested in the Crown or a statutory board;
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(b) are used or occupied by the Government or a statutory board;
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(c) are vested in any person in trust for or on behalf of the Government or a statutory board; or
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(d) whether or not vested as mentioned in paragraphs (a) or (c) of this definition, are occupied by a public officer or any employee of a statutory board for the purposes of performing his or her functions as such;
“Scheduled premises” means any official premises specified in Schedule 2;
“specified distance” means a radius of 200 yards from any point within the curtilage of any scheduled premises.
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(2) This Part shall not operate or be construed as operating to penalise or prevent—
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(a) any lawful picketing carried on outside any official premises; or
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(b) any other lawful act done,
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by or on behalf of a trade union in contemplation or in furtherance of a trade dispute.