Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937

6 Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

• the expressions " authorised seller of poisons " registered dentist ", and " registered veterinary surgeon ", have the like meanings as in the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933, and the expression " registered premises" means premises duly registered under Part I of that Act;

• the expression " local authority " means in the case of a large burgh, within the meaning of the [19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 25.] Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, the town council, and in the case of a county including every burgh, other than a large burgh, situate in the county, the county council;

• the expression " methylated spirits " means mineralised methylated spirits methylated in accordance with the regulations for the time being in force made by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise in that behalf;

• the expression " surgical spirit " means any preparation made with industrial methylated spirits in accordance with a formula approved by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise for the manufacture of surgical spirit;

• the expression " sell by retail " means sell in any quantity not exceeding four gallons to any person other than a person who buys for the purpose of selling again;

• the expression " prescribed " means prescribed by the Secretary of State.