Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017;

• “the Special Procedures Approval Regulations” (“Rheoliadau Cymeradwyaeth o ran Triniaethau Arbennig”) means the Special Procedures Approved Premises and Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2024^f1;

• “acupuncture” (“aciwbigo”) has the meaning given in section 94(1) of the Act;

• “applicable mandatory licensing conditions” (“amodau trwyddedu mandadol cymwys”), in relation to a special procedure licence, has the meaning given in section 63(7) of the Act;

• “application fee” (“ffi am gais”) means the fee set under paragraph 3(2)(b) of Schedule 3 to the Act by the local authority to accompany an application for a special procedure licence;

• “application interview” (“cyfweliad ymgeisio”) has the meaning given in regulation 4(3);

• “body piercing” (“tyllu’r corff”) has the meaning given in section 94(1) of the Act;

• “electrolysis” (“electrolysis”) has the meaning given in section 94(1) of the Act;

• “licence holder” (“deiliad trwydded”) has the meaning given in section 59(8)(b) of the Act;

• “local authority” (“awdurdod lleol”) means the local authority as defined by section 124(1) of the Act;

• “mandatory licensing conditions” (“amodau trwyddedu mandadol”) means the conditions set out in Schedules 3 to 7;

• “premises” (“mangre”) has the meaning given in section 94(1) of the Act;

• “special procedure” (“triniaeth arbennig”) has the meaning given in section 57 of the Act;

• “special procedure licence” (“trwydded triniaeth arbennig”) means a licence issued by a local authority under Part 4 of the Act;

• “tattooing” (“tatŵio”) has the meaning given in section 94(1) of the Act;

• “temporary licence” (“trwydded dros dro”) has the meaning given in section 59(8)(c) of the Act;

• “vehicle” (“cerbyd”) has the meaning given in section 94(1) of the Act.

Except as otherwise provided, a requirement under these Regulations to give a notice (or to notify) is a requirement to give written notice.

A document or notice required by virtue of these Regulations to be “written” includes an electronic communication, as defined in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000^f2.