# Cancer Act 1939, Section 5: Interpretation.


(1) In this Act the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—
“Hospital” includes a clinic, dispensary or other institution for the reception of the sick whether as in-patients or as out-patients;
“The Minister” means the Minister of Health;
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(2) In this Act references to persons suffering from cancer shall be construed as including references to persons suspected to be so suffering.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/2-3/13/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cancer-act-1939/section-5
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