Lawful definition of the word 'address ' as used in various statutes

The request was refused by House of Commons.

Dear House of Commons,

1) Please provide a legal definition of the word 'address' as used in, for example, Police Powers Act 2002 s50 a) and b), as well as in a multiplicity of other Statutes and Legal Proceeding that require an 'address' to be given to a relevant authority or
officer.

2)In relation to the definition requested in 1) is it a lawful requirement for every person to possess such an 'address' at all times?

3) If the answer to 2) above is affirmative, please advise which Statute(s) or Common Law(s) give(s) lawful force to the requirement.

4) If the answer to 2) above is negative, please explain how it can automatically be an offence (as in for example, Police Powers Act 2002 s50 a) and b), as well as in a multiplicity of other Statutes and Legal Proceeding) to fail to provide something (address) which
is not a lawful requirement to possess.

Yours faithfully,

Graham Payne

FOICOMMONS, House of Commons

Dear Mr Payne

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Yours sincerely

Katarina Ndrepepaj | Freedom of Information Coordinator
Information Rights and Information Security (IRIS) Service | Department of Resources

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