# The Street Collections (Metropolitan Police District) Regulations 1979, 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—
(i) a collection of money; or
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1230/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/street-collections-metropolitan-police-district-regulations-1979/regulation-2
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