# The Special Procedure Licences (Wales) Regulations 2024, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) 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;
“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.
(2) Except as otherwise provided, a requirement under these Regulations to give a notice (or to notify) is a requirement to give written notice.
(3) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2024/1244/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/special-procedure-licences-wales-regulations-2024/regulation-2
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