Introductory

2Interpretation

In this Act—

“the 1982 Act” means the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30);

“authorised officer” means an officer of the council authorised by the council in writing to act for the purposes of this Act;

“the chief constable” means the Chief Constable of the Greater Manchester police force;

“the city” means the city of Manchester;

“the council” means the Manchester City Council;

“equipment” means equipment used for the purposes of street trading;

“proper officer” has the same meaning as in section 270(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70);

“receptacle” includes—

(a)

any vehicle, trailer or barrow; and

(b)

any basket, bag, box, vessel, stall, stand, easel, board, tray or other thing,

which is used (whether or not constructed or adapted for such use) as a container for or for the display of any article;

“a relevant offence” means an offence—

(a)

under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to the 1982 Act; or

(b)

of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence under that paragraph,

committed on or after the day on which this Act came into force.