Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “applicant”, in relation to the approval of expenditure for the purposes of Community aid or of a grant under these Regulations, means the person who is making or has made the application for that approval;

• “the appropriate Minister” means, in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and, in relation to Scotland or Wales, the Secretary of State;

• “the appropriate Department” means, in relation to England, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Office and, in relation to Wales, the Welsh Office;

• “approval” means approval by the appropriate Minister in writing, and “approve” shall be construed accordingly;

• “authorised officer” means an officer authorised in writing by the appropriate Minister for the purposes of these Regulations;

• “the Commission” means the Commission of the European Communities;

• “Community aid” means aid from the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund payable in accordance with the Council Regulation;

• “the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 866/90 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products^f1, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 3669/93^f2;

• “eligible expenditure” means, in relation to any operation, expenditure which the appropriate Minister has approved for the receipt of Community aid;

• “operation” means an investment or project in respect of which Community aid is claimed or paid.

Other expressions used in these Regulations have, insofar as the context admits, the same meanings as in the Council Regulation.