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13. In section 77 (interpretation of Part V)—
 * (a) the following definitions shall be inserted in the appropriate places alphabetically—
 * ““keeper”, in relation to a vehicle, means the person having the duty to take out a licence for it under section 1(1) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 ;
 * “motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;”; and
 * (b) in the definition of “public service vehicle” for the words

“Part I of the Transport Act 1980” there shall be substituted the words “the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981”;” Fireworks etc.

14.—(1) After section 72 there shall be inserted the following—
 * 72A.—(1) Any person who has entered the relevant area of a designated sports ground and is in possession of a controlled article or substance at any time during the period of a designated sporting event shall be guilty of an offence.
 * (2) Any person who, while in possession of a controlled article or substance, attempts to enter the relevant area of a designated sports ground at any time during the period of a designated sporting event at the ground shall be guilty of an offence.
 * (3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) above shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 60 days or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or both.
 * (4) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) or (2) above to show that he had lawful authority to be in possession of the controlled article or substance.
 * (5) In subsections (1) and (2) above “controlled article or substance” means—
 * (a) any article or substance whose main purpose is the emission of a flare for purposes of illuminating or signalling (as opposed to igniting or heating) or the emission of smoke or a visible gas; and in particular it includes distress flares, fog signals, and pellets and capsules intended to be used as fumigators or for testing pipes, but not matches, cigarette lighters or heaters; and
 * (b) any article which is a firework.”.
 * (b) any article which is a firework.”.

(2) In section 75 (police powers of enforcement) at the end of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (e) there shall be inserted—

“;or
 * (iii) a controlled article or substance as defined in section 72A(5) of this Act.”.