Interpretation

For the purpose of this Title– (a) expressions referring to the “the public” refer not only to the whole of Her Majesty’s subjects within the jurisdiction of the courts, but also to the persons inhabiting or using any particular place or any number of such persons, and also to such indeterminate persons as may happen to be affected by the conduct with reference to which such expressions are used; (b) acts are done “publicly”– (i) if they are so done or spoken in any public place or premises as to be likely to be seen by any person or persons, whether such person or persons are or are not in a public place or public premises; or (ii) if they are so done in any place or premises, not being a public place or public premises, as to be likely to be seen by any person or persons in any public place or public premises; (c) “public way” includes any highway, market place, street, bridge or other way which is lawfully used by the public; 175 (d) “public place or public premises” includes any public way, building, place or conveyance, to which for the time being the public are entitled or permitted to have access, either without any condition or upon condition of making any payment, and any building or place which is for the time being used for any public or religious meeting or assembly, or as an open