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General Definitions

Certain words in this policy have special meanings. These meanings are given below and apply
wherever the words appear in bold.

Buildings
Buildings of the premises for which you are legally responsible including:

a) landlords’ fixtures and fittings
b) oil tanks, outbuildings, extensions, annexes, exterior swimming pools, canopies, fixed signs
and gangways
c) walls, gates and fences
d) drains, sewers, piping, ducting, cables, wires and associated control gear and accessories on the
premises and extending to the public mains
e) adjoining and specifically associated yards, car parks, roads, pavements and forecourts all
constructed of solid materials
f) foundations.

Business
The usual activities of a police force and its governing body including:
a) the provision and management of catering, social, sports, first aid or welfare activities
for employees
b) your fire, security and ambulance services
c) maintenance of the buildings, plant and equipment

d) activities of any member or employee approved by you in connection with outside organisations
but only where you are legally entitled to:

i) approve such activities
ii) indemnify any such member or employee in respect of such activities.

Business Interruption
Loss resulting from interruption of or interference with the business carried on by you at the premises
in consequence of damage to property used by you at the premises for the purpose of the business.

Chief Officer
Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constable.

Computer Equipment
a) Computer hardware and its peripheral devices including interconnecting wiring and media used for
electronic processing, communication and storage of data

b) temperature and environmental control, power supply and voltage regulating equipment and
protective devices exclusively for use with computer hardware
c) computer software held on media

d) operating systems and proprietary software packages
in your custody and control.

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