12Interpretation

1

In this Act—

  • the appropriate national authority” means—

    1. a

      in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

    2. b

      in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

  • domestic premises” means premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling;

  • local authority” means—

    1. a

      in relation to England—

      1. i

        a district council;

      2. ii

        a county council for an area for which there is no district council;

      3. iii

        a London borough council;

      4. iv

        the Common Council of the City of London, in its capacity as a local authority;

      5. v

        the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple;

      6. vi

        the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

    2. b

      in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council;

  • premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—

    1. a

      any vehicle or vessel, and

    2. b

      any tent or moveable structure;

  • prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;

  • regulations” means regulations made by the appropriate national authority;

  • sunbed” has the meaning given by section 1(2);

  • sunbed business” has the meaning given by subsection (3) of section 1, and references to a sunbed to which a sunbed business relates are to be read in accordance with that subsection.

2

Where any functions of a local authority under this Act are assigned by an order under section 2 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to a port health authority, any reference in this Act to a local authority is to be read, so far as relating to those functions, as a reference to the port health authority to which they are so assigned.