# Agricultural Products Processing and Marketing (Improvement Grant) Regulations 1977, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“applicant”, in relation to the approval of expenditure for the purposes of a grant under these regulations, means the person who is making or has made the application for that approval;
“the appropriate Minister” means—
(a) in relation to England or Northern Ireland, and in relation to Wales for the purpose of the making, receipt or recovery of any payment, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;
(b) in relation to Wales, save for the purpose of the making, receipt or recovery of any payment, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State for Wales acting jointly;
(c) in relation to Scotland, the Secretary of State for Scotland;
“approved” means approved by the appropriate Minister in writing, and “approve” and “approval” shall be construed accordingly;
“the Commission” means the Commission of the European Communities;
“Community aid” means aid from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund;
“the Council” means the Council of the European Communities;
“the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 355/77 of 15th February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural products are processed and marketed;
“project” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 6.1 of the Council Regulation;
“United Kingdom project” means a project which is to be carried out in the United Kingdom.
(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these regulations as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1977/2112/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-products-processing-and-marketing-improvement-grant-regulations-1977/regulation-2
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