Section 95 Interpretation of this Chapter

In this Chapter—

• “enforcement authority” has the meaning given by section 93(3);

• “operator”, in relation to a secondary ticketing facility, means a person who—

  1. (a)

     exercises control over the operation of the facility, and

  2. (b)

     receives revenue from the facility,

  but this is subject to regulations under subsection (2);

• “organiser”, in relation to an event, means a person who—

  1. (a)

     is responsible for organising or managing the event, or

  2. (b)

     receives some or all of the revenue from the event;

• “parent undertaking” has the meaning given by section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006;

• “secondary ticketing facility” means an internet-based facility for the re-sale of tickets for recreational, sporting or cultural events;

• “subsidiary undertaking” has the meaning given by section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006;

• “undertaking” has the meaning given by section 1161(1) of the Companies Act 2006.

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that a person of a description specified in the regulations is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as an operator in relation to a secondary ticketing facility.

Regulations under subsection (2)—

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) is not to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.