Miscellaneous and general

21 Interpretation.

1

In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears,—

  • F7“appropriate F9relevantF9fire authority” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;

  • “chief officer of police” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;

  • “child” means a person under the age of sixteen;

  • F6“film exhibition” means any exhibition of moving pictures other than an exhibition of items included in a programme service (within the meaning of the Communications Act 2003) that is being simultaneously received (or virtually so) by the exhibitor

  • F8“fire authority” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;

  • “licence” and references to a licence of either kind shall be construed in accordance with section 3(10) above;

  • “licensing authority” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;

  • “local authority” means—

a

in England F1. . ., F2a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or a district council;

F3aa

in Wales, a county council or a county borough council;

b

in Scotland, F4a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

F5. . ..

2

Any reference in this Act to an exhibition which requires a licence under section 1 above is a reference to an exhibition to which that section applies; and any reference in this Act to an exhibition which requires a consent under section 2 above is a reference to an exhibition to which that section applies.