45 Interpretation
Consumer Protection Act 1987 (1987 c 43) | Legislation

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(1)     In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—

“aircraft†includes gliders, balloons and hovercraft;

“business†includes a trade or profession and the activities of a professional or trade association or of a local authority or other public authority;

“conditional sale agreementâ€, “credit-sale agreement†and “hire-purchase agreement†have the same meanings as in the Consumer Credit Act 1974 but as if in the definitions in that Act “goods†had the same meaning as in this Act;

“contravention†includes a failure to comply and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

“enforcement authority†means the Secretary of State, any other Minister of the Crown in charge of a Government department, any such department and any authority, council or other person on whom functions

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