Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order–

• “the 1971 Act” means the Fire Precautions Act 1971;

• “basement” means a floor (however described) immediately below the ground floor;

• “factory premises” means premises constituting, or forming part of, a factory within the meaning of the Factories Act 1961^f1 and premises to which sections 123(1) and 124 of that Act (application to electrical stations and institutions) apply;

• “first floor” means the floor above the ground floor;

• “office premises”, “railway premises” and “shop premises” mean (respectively, and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below) office premises, railway premises and shop premises within the meaning of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963^f2, and premises deemed to be such premises for the purposes of that Act, other than premises consisting of a covered market place in which shop premises are aggregated.

For the purpose of the definition in paragraph (1) above of “railway premises”, any reference in section 1(4) of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (which defines “railway premises” in that Act) to a building shall be construed as a reference to a building within the meaning of the 1971 Act, and accordingly the definition of “building” in section 90(1) of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 shall not have effect for that purpose.

In the definition in paragraph (1) above of “shop premises” the reference to a covered market place shall be construed as limited to such a place where a market is held by virtue of a grant from the Crown or of prescription or under statutory authority.