Regulation 2

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “chief promoter” means a society, committee or other body consisting of not less than three persons to which a permit for a street collection has been granted;

• “collecting box” means a box or other receptacle for the reception of money from contributors;

• “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis;

• “collection” means—

  1. (i)

     a collection of money; or

  2. (ii)

     a sale of articles

  in any street or public place within the Metropolitan Police District for the benefit of charitable or other purposes, and “collector” shall be construed accordingly;

• “contributor” means a person who contributes to a collection, and includes a purchaser of articles for sale for the benefit of charitable or other purposes;

• “permit” means a permit for a collection;

• “promoter” means a person, authorised in that behalf by the chief promoter, who causes others to act as collectors.