“the Act of 1902” means the M1Birmingham Assay Office Act 1902;

“the Act of 1973” means the M2Hallmarking Act 1973;

“the Company” means the Birmingham Assay Office, of which the full name is The Guardians of the Standard of Wrought Plate in Birmingham;

“materials” includes liquids, gases, dusts, wastes and tangible and intangible substances of any kind; and

“the Order of 1989” means the M3Birmingham Assay Office Order 1989.