53 General interpretation
Food Safety Act 1990 (1990 c 16) | Legislation

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53  General interpretation

(1)     In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“the 1984 Act” means the Food Act 1984;

“the 1956 Act” means the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956;

“advertisement” includes any notice, circular, label, wrapper, invoice or other document, and any public announcement made orally or by any means of producing or transmitting light or sound, and “advertise” shall be construed accordingly;

“analysis” includes microbiological assay and any technique for establishing the composition of food, and “analyse” shall be construed accordingly;

“animal” means any creature other than a bird or fish;

“article” does not include a live animal or bird, or a live fish which is not used for human consumption while it is alive;

“container” includes any basket, pail, tray, package or receptacle of any kind, whether open or closed;

“contravention”, in relation to any provision, includes any failure to comply with that provision;

“cream” means that part of milk rich in fat which has been separated by skimming or otherwise;

“equipment” includes any apparatus;

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