Section 95

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); exercises control over the operation of the facility, and receives revenue from the facility, “organiser”, in relation to an event, means a person who— is responsible for organising or managing the event, or 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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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30