The Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Rate Relief) (Wales) Order 2002

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

• “1949 Act” (“Deddf 1949”) means the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949(1);

• “1984 Act” (“Deddf 1984”) means the Telecommunications Act 1984(2);

• “1988 Act” (“Deddf 1988”) means the Local Government Finance Act 1988;

• “automatic teller machine” (“peiriant arian awtomatig”) means an automated facility providing self-service access to a range of banking services;

• “general store” (“siop gyffredinol”) means premises on which a trade or business consisting wholly or mainly of the sale by retail of both food for human consumption (other than confectionery) and general household goods is carried on;

• “petrol filling station” (“gorsaf betrol”) means premises on which petrol or other automotive fuels are sold by retail to the general public for fuelling motor vehicles intended or adapted for use on roads;

• “post office” (“swyddfa bost”) means premises which are used for the purposes of a universal service provider within the meaning given by the Postal Services Act 2000(3) and in connection with the provision of a universal postal service within the meaning given by that Act:

• “public house” (“tafarn”) means premises for which a justices' on-licence within the meaning given by the Licensing Act 1964(4) (other than a Part IV licence within the meaning given by that Act) is required; and

• “telecommunications apparatus” (“offer telathrebu”) includes—

  (a)

  telecommunications apparatus within the meaning given by Schedule 2 to the 1984 Act which is used, or designed for use, for

  (i)

  wireless telegraphy within the meaning given by section 19 of the 1949 Act, or

  (ii)

  broadcasting; and

  (b)

  structures in the nature of huts or other buildings (including structures forming part only of a building) used, or designed for use, solely to house apparatus falling within the description in paragraph (a);

  together with any ancillary equipment occupied exclusively for the purposes of a person licensed for the running of a telecommunications system under section 1 of the 1949 Act or section 7 of the 1984 Act.

(1)

1949 c. 54.

(2)

1984 c. 12.

(3)

2000 c. 26. See section 4.

(4)

1964 c. 26. See section 1.