# The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, Article 6: Interpretation: communications


In this Order—
(a) any reference to a communication is a reference to the communication, in the course of business, of an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity;
(b) any reference to a communication being made to another person is a reference to a communication being addressed, whether orally or in legible form, to a particular person or persons (for example where it is contained in a telephone call or letter);
(c) any reference to a communication being directed at persons is a reference to a communication being addressed to persons generally (for example where it is contained in a television broadcast or web site);
(d) “communicate” includes causing a communication to be made or directed;
(e) a “recipient” of a communication is the person to whom the communication is made or, in the case of a non-real time communication which is directed at persons generally, any person who reads or hears the communication;
(f) “electronic commerce communication” means a communication, the making of which constitutes the provision of an information society service;
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1529/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000-financial-promotion-order-2005/article-6
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