Part III Landfill Tax

Interpretation

70 Interpretation: other provisions.

(1)

Unless the context otherwise requires—

“accounting period” shall be construed in accordance with section 49 above;

“appeal tribunal” means a VAT and duties tribunal;

“authorised person” means any person acting under the authority of the Commissioners;

“the Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Customs and Excise;

“conduct” includes any act, omission or statement;

“material” means material of all kinds, including objects, substances and products of all kinds;

“prescribed” means prescribed by an order or regulations under this Part;

“registrable person” has the meaning given by section 47(10) above;

“tax” means landfill tax;

“taxable disposal” has the meaning given by section 40 above.

(2)

A landfill disposal is a disposal—

(a)

of material as waste, and

(b)

made by way of landfill.

(3)

A reference to this Part includes a reference to any order or regulations made under it and a reference to a provision of this Part includes a reference to any order or regulations made under the provision, unless otherwise required by the context or any order or regulations.

(4)

This section and sections 64 to 69 above apply for the purposes of this Part.