21 Interpretation U.K.

In this Act—

• “appropriate Minister” means—

  (a)

  in relation to England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State, and

  (b)

  in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers,

• “public” means the public generally, any section of the public or individually selected members of the public,

• “purpose” includes one of a number of purposes, and

• “tobacco advertisement” and “tobacco product” have the meaning given in section 1,

and references to publishing include any means of publishing (and include, in particular, publishing by any electronic means, for example by means of the internet).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 21 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 21 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 21 in force for certain purposes at 20.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(1)(d); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(1)(d); s. 21 in force in so far as not already in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(j); S.S.I. 2002/521, art. 2(2)(j)