Miscellaneous and general

Interpretation.
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1
In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears,—
- “appropriate
relevant
fire
authority” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;
- “chief officer of police” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;
- “child” means a person under the age of sixteen;
- “
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 . . ., a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or a district council;
aa
in Wales, a county council or a county borough council;
b
in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;
. . ..
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.
S. 21(1): Words in para. (a) in the definition of “local authority”repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16 para. 73, Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 16, Sch. 8 para. 4(2)
S. 21(1): para. (aa) in the definition of “local authority”inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 73 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1) 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
S. 21(1): words in para. (b) in the definition of “local authority”substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c.39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 138; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4
Definition of "standard scale" in s. 21(1) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group 2.
Words in s. 21(1) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 76 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Words in s. 21(1) inserted (S.) (2.8.2005) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/383), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 8(7)
Words in s. 21(1) repealed (S.) (2.8.2005) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/383), art. 1, sch. 2
Word in s. 21(1) substituted (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 12(8)