# Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act 1906, Section 27: Interpretation of terms.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
The expression “alkali work” means every work for—
(a)the manufacture of sulphate of soda or sulphate of potash, or
(b)the treatment of copper ores by common salt or other chlorides whereby any sulphate is formed,
in which hydrochloric acid gas is evolved:
The expression “the appropriate Agency” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, the Environment Agency; and
(b)in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency:
The expression “noxious or offensive gas” includes any substance set out in Schedule 2 to the Health and Safety (Emissions into the Atmosphere) Regulations 1983
The expression “owner” includes any lessee, occupier, or any other person carrying on any work to which this Act applies;
The expression “best practicable means,” where used with respect to the prevention of the escape of noxious and offensive gases, has reference not only to the provision and the efficient maintenance of appliances adequate for preventing such escape, but also to the manner in which such appliances are used and to the proper supervision, by the owner, of any operation in which such gases are evolved:
The expression “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of State.
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The expression “central authority” means as regards England the the Secretary of State as regards Ireland the Local Government Board for Ireland, and as regards Scotland the Secretary for Scotland:
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The expression “the Public Health Act” means as regards England the Public Health Act 1875, . . . ; and as regards Scotland the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897; and as regards Ireland the Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878, and includes any enactment amending those Acts.
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(2) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as exempting any work from any of the provisions of this Act applicable to the work as being a work of a certain class or description by reason only that the work is subject to other provisions of this Act as being a work of some other class or description.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/6/14/section/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/alkali-c-works-regulation-act-1906/section-27
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