2. In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —
“approved magazine” means any magazine approved by the licensing authority for the storage of explosives and includes any place licensed for the storage of explosives under Part IV of the Arms and Explosives (Explosives) Rules (R 2).
“approved strong-room” means any strong-room or safe approved by the licensing authority for the safe keeping of arms and includes the place where a person licensed to deal in arms is required under rule 21 of the Arms and Explosives (Arms) Rules (R 1) to keep such arms;
“authorised officer” means —
(a)
any police officer or officer of the Customs and Excise Department;
(b)
any person holding a commission in any of the visiting forces lawfully present in Singapore or in any local forces constituted under any written law;
(c)
any authority or person appointed by the Minister by office or name to be an authorised officer for the purpose of exercising all or any of the powers conferred upon an authorised officer by these Rules;
“crew” includes the person in charge of an aircraft and persons carried in an aircraft as bona fide members of the staff employed in the operation or service of the aircraft;
“police officer” includes any member of the Special Constabulary constituted under Part VIII of the Police Force Act (Cap. 235).