# Hypnotism Act 1952, Section 6: Interpretation.


In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires it, the following expression shall have the meaning hereby assigned to it, that is to say:—
“hypnotism” includes hypnotism, mesmerism and any similar act or process which produces or is intended to produce in any person any form of induced sleep or trance in which the susceptibility of the mind of that person to suggestion or direction is increased or intended to be increased but does not include hypnotism, mesmerism or any such similar act or process which is self-induced.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6and1Eliz2/15-16/46/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hypnotism-act-1952/section-6
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