21st November 2008, 07:59 AM
There's no statutory definition in England unless you're in an AAI, and that's merely the definition of an 'investigating authority'. is the situation in Scotland or NI different? Is there relevant case law? Should there be a statutory definition? Should it be based on membership of a chartered institute?
How general do we go? Should we include 'amateurs', 'historic environment professionals' and detectorists as well as filthy diggers and not so (physically, if not metaphorically) grubby PMs and Unit Directors?
How general do we go? Should we include 'amateurs', 'historic environment professionals' and detectorists as well as filthy diggers and not so (physically, if not metaphorically) grubby PMs and Unit Directors?