Trading Stamps Act, 1980

Interpretation.

1.—In this Act,

“company” has the meaning assigned to it by the Companies Act, 1963 ;

“Minister” means the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism;

“private company” has the meaning assigned to it by section 33 of the Companies Act, 1963 ;

“redeem”, in relation to trading stamps, means to exchange such stamps for money, goods or services;

“trading stamp” means any stamp, coupon, voucher, token or similar device which is, or is intended to be, delivered to any person upon, or in connection with, the purchase of goods (other than a newspaper or periodical of which the stamp forms part or in which it is contained) or the provision of services and is, or is intended to be, redeemable by that or some other person, but excludes a stamp, coupon, voucher, token or similar device which is redeemable only from the seller of the goods, or his supplier, or the person who provides the services;

“trading stamp scheme” means any arrangements for making trading stamps available for use in shops or elsewhere, including arrangements for their redemption.