# Medway Council Act 2004, Section 2: Interpretation


In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—
“the Act of 1982” means the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982;
“authorised officer” means an officer of the council authorised by the council in writing to act for the purposes of this Act;
“the chief constable” means the Chief Constable of the Kent police force;
“the borough” means the borough of Medway;
“the council” means the Medway Council;
“equipment” means equipment used for the purposes of street trading;
“proper officer” shall have the same meaning as in section 270(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70);
“receptacle” includes—
(a) any vehicle, trailer or barrow; and
(b) any basket, bag, box, vessel, stall, stand, easel, board, tray or thing,
which is used (whether or not constructed or adapted for such use) as a container for or for the display of any article;
“a relevant offence” means an offence—
(a) under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to the Act of 1982; or
(b) of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence under that paragraph,
committed on or after the appointed day fixed for the purpose of the application of section 5 (Street trading: seizure) of this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/2004/5/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medway-council-act-2004/section-2
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