Interpretation
2.—(1) In these Regulations-
“the Act” means the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002;
“area of storage unit” means the total area of the storage unit in which tobacco products and any other products are visible;
“bulk tobacconist” means a shop selling tobacco products (whether or not it also sells other products) whose sales of cigarettes or hand-rolling tobacco, measured in accordance with paragraph (2), comply with the following conditions –
at least 90% of its cigarette sales are in pre-packed quantities of 200 or more cigarettes in their original package, and the remainder in pre-packed quantities of 100 or more cigarettes in their original package; and
at least 90% of its hand-rolling tobacco sales are in pre-packed quantities with a weight of 250 grams or more in their original package, and the remainder in pre-packed quantities with a weight of 125 grams or more in their original package;
“original package” means the package in which the cigarettes or hand-rolling tobacco were supplied for the purpose of retail sale by the manufacturer or importer;
“package” means any box, carton, or other container;
“premises” includes any place and any vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, stall or moveable structure;
“shop” means any premises where there is carried on a trade or business consisting wholly or mainly of the sale of goods;
“storage unit” means a gantry, cabinet or unit, tray, shelf or other product in which a tobacco product is held pending sale.
(2) The sales referred to in the definition of “bulk tobacconist” are to be measured by sale price –
(a)during the most recent period of twelve months for which accounts are available; or
(b)during the period for which the shop has been established, if it has not been established long enough for twelve months’ accounts to be available.
(3) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(1) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.