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Section 95: Interpretation of this Chapter

Consumer Rights Act 2015 · 2015 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 3: Miscellaneous and General — CHAPTER 5: Secondary ticketing

In this Chapter—

  • "enforcement authority" has the meaning given by section 93(3);

  • "operator", in relation to a secondary ticketing facility, means a person who— but this is subject to regulations under subsection (2);

    (a)exercises control over the operation of the facility, and

    (b)receives revenue from the facility,

  • "organiser", in relation to an event, means a person who—

    (a)is responsible for organising or managing the event, or

    (b)receives some or all of the revenue from the event;

  • "parent undertaking" has the meaning given by section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006;

  • "secondary ticketing facility" means an internet-based facility for the re-sale of tickets for recreational, sporting or cultural events;

  • "subsidiary undertaking" has the meaning given by section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006;

  • "undertaking" has the meaning given by section 1161(1) of the Companies Act 2006.

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that a person of a description specified in the regulations is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as an operator in relation to a secondary ticketing facility.

Regulations under subsection (2)—

are to be made by statutory instrument;
may make different provision for different purposes;
may include incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) is not to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

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