PART 12Interpretation and final provisions

Interpretation

229“Search engine”

(1)

In this Act “search engine”—

(a)

includes a service or functionality which enables a person to search some websites or databases (as well as a service or functionality which enables a person to search (in principle) all websites or databases);

(b)

does not include a service which enables a person to search just one website or database.

(2)

For the purposes of this Act, a search engine is not to be taken to be “included” in an internet service or a user-to-user service if the search engine is controlled by a person who does not control other parts of the service.