Cancer Act 1939

5 Interpretation.E+W+S

(1)In this Act the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—

  • Hospital” includes a clinic, dispensary or other institution for the reception of the sick whether as in-patients or as out-patients;

  • The Minister” means the Minister of Health;

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(2)In this Act references to persons suffering from cancer shall be construed as including references to persons suspected to be so suffering.

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