The Mineral Hydrocarbons in Food Regulations 1966

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“the Act” means the Food and Drugs Act 1955;

“chewing compound” means chewing gum and other products of a like nature and use;

“dried fruit” means prunes, currants, sultanas and raisins;

“food” means food intended for sale for human consumption and includes drink, chewing gum and other products of a like nature and use, and articles and substances used as ingredients in the preparation of food or drink or of such products, but does not include—

(a)

water, live animals or birds,

(b)

fodder or feeding stuffs for animals, birds or fish, or

(c)

articles or substances used only as drugs;

“food and drugs authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 83 of the Act;

“human consumption” includes use in the preparation of food for human consumption;

“mineral hydrocarbon” means any hydrocarbon product, whether liquid, semi-liquid or solid, derived from any substance of mineral origin and includes liquid paraffin, white oil, petroleum jelly, hard paraffin and microcrystalline wax;

“sell” includes offer or expose for sale or have in possession for sale; and “sale” shall be construed accordingly;

AND other expressions have the same meaning as in the Act.

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these regulations as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament, and as if these regulations and the regulations hereby revoked were Acts of Parliament.