Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations—

• “authorised purpose” means the purpose of determining whether an offence under regulation 3(1) or (2) has been or is being committed,

• “enforcement officer” means a person authorised under regulation 5,

• “local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994^f1,

• “plastic” means a synthetic polymeric substance that can be moulded, extruded or physically manipulated into various solid forms and that retains its final manufactured shape during use in its intended applications,

• “plastic-stemmed cotton bud” means a rod of plastic which has cotton wrapped around both ends, and

• “supply” means supply by way of sale or by presentation as a promotional prize or gift in the course of a business.