Interpretation.

2.—(1) In this Act—

“catering premises” means:

(a) licensed premises,

(b) food premises, or a food stall or food vehicle, within the meaning of the Food Hygiene Regulations 1950 to 1989;

“closure order” means an order under section 5 for the closure of catering premises and includes such an order as affirmed, varied or extended under this Act;

“club” means a club registered under the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2000;

“licensed premises” means:

(a) premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor under the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2000,

(b) premises licensed under the Public Dance Halls Act 1935 ,

(c) premises licensed under the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 1986,

(d) a club;

“licensee” means:

(a) in relation to licensed premises (other than a club), the holder of the licence,

(b) in relation to a club, every person entered in the register of clubs as an official or member of its committee of management or governing body at the material time, and

(c) in relation to other catering premises, the registered proprietor (within the meaning of the Food Hygiene Regulations 1950 to 1989) of the premises;

“manager” means any person who works in catering premises in a capacity which gives him or her authority to close the premises;

“vicinity”, in relation to catering premises, means land within a reasonable distance, not exceeding 100 metres, of the premises.

(2) In this Act—

(a) a reference to a section is to a section of this Act,

(b) a reference to a subsection is a reference to the subsection of the section in which the reference occurs, and

(c) a reference to an enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment (including this Act).