S.L. 441.12 Art. 3Interpretation. Cap. 441.  Cap. 363.  Cap. 445. 2 [S.L.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

"the Act" means the Trade Licences Act;

"advertisement" means any image, word, letter, model, sign, poster, product, device, board, notice, leaflet, brochure or design, representation or communication, notice or direction whether illuminated or otherwise, physical or digital, that has the character of advertising and is used wholly or partially for that purpose, and includes any billboard or similar structure, platform or other medium, used or adapted to display an advertisement, including but not limited to electronic means;

"competent authority" means any section, department, body, agency or authority under the law, that issues a licence or permit in respect of a person or commercial establishment and, or who may enforce the law, including the Police Force, or any contractor duly authorised by the said competent authority in accordance with these regulations;

"Council" means a local council in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, or a duly authorised contractor by the Council for specific scopes of these regulations;

"museum" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Cultural Heritage Act;

"officer" means any person appointed to carry out duties TICKETS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL 441.12 FROM PUBLIC SPACES

in accordance with these regulations and authorised to issue fines and penalties in accordance with these regulations, and includes any officer of the competent authority, any officer of the Police Force, or any other authorised entity that may issue fines and penalties in accordance with these regulations;

"public space" means any location to which the public generally has free and unrestricted access or use, including but not limited to public domain urban spaces such as streets and squares, as well as open and recreational spaces.