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

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

• " child " means a person under the age of sixteen ;

• " film exhibition " means any exhibition of moving pictures which is produced otherwise than by the simultaneous reception and exhibition of—

  1. a

     television programmes broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation or the Independent Broadcasting Authority, or

  2. b

     programmes included in a cable programme service which is, or does not require to be, licensed under section 4 of the [1984 c. 46.] Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984;

• " 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—

  1. a

     in England and Wales, the Greater London Council or a district council;

  2. b

     in Scotland, an islands or district council;

• " standard scale " has the meaning given by section 75 of the [1982 c. 48.] Criminal Justice Act 1982.

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.