Regulation 2 Interpretation

the “2003 Act” means the Sexual Offences Act 2003;

“banking institution” means a bank, building society or other institution which provides banking services;

“business” includes any trade, profession or vocation;

“credit card” means a card which is a credit token within the meaning of section 14(1)(b) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974^f1;

“credit card provider” means a bank, building society or other institution providing credit card services;

“debit card” means a card, operating as a substitute for a cheque, that can be used to obtain cash or to make a payment at a point of sale whereby the card holder’s account with a banking institution is debited with the payment;

“operated”, in the context of regulation 3, means operated on a self employed basis; and

“relevant offender” has the same meaning as section 80(2) of the 2003 Act.