Miscellaneous and general

21 Interpretation.

(1)

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;

F1“film exhibition” means any exhibition of moving pictures other than an exhibition of items included in a programme service (within the meaning of the Communications Act 2003) that is being simultaneously received (or virtually so) by the exhibitor;

“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—

(a)

in England F2. . ., F3a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or a district council;

F4(aa)

in Wales, a county council or a county borough council;

(b)

in Scotland, F5a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

F6. . ..

(2)

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.