Consumer Information Act, 1978
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
“accommodation” means living accommodation; | ||
“the Acts” means the Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1970; | ||
“advertisement” includes a catalogue, a circular and a price list; | ||
“the Director” means the holder of the office of Director of Consumer Affairs established by section 9 of this Act; | ||
“goods” includes ships, vehicles and aircraft, land, things attached to land and growing crops; | ||
“the Minister” means the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy; | ||
“place” includes any premises and any stall, vehicle, ship or aircraft; | ||
“the Principal Act” means the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887 ; | ||
“provide” in relation to a service or facility includes “render” and cognate words shall be construed accordingly; | ||
“service” includes any service provided by a person in the practice of a profession; | ||
“services” does not include anything done under a contract of service; | ||
“supply” includes offer to supply and cognate words shall be construed accordingly. | ||
(2) For the purposes of the Acts and this Act, a trade description or statement published in any newspaper, book or periodical or in any film or sound or television broadcast shall be deemed to be a trade description applied or statement made in the course of a trade, business or profession if, but only if, it is or forms part of an advertisement. | ||
(3) A person exposing goods for supply or having goods in his possession for supply shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to offer to supply them. |