Section 51 Interpretation

In this Act—

• “affirmative resolution procedure” is to be construed in accordance with section 50(6);

• “the CMO Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products;

• “DAERA” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland;

• “EU regulation”, “EU decision” and “EU tertiary legislation” have the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (see section 20 of that Act);

• “modify” includes amend, revoke and repeal (and related expressions are to be construed accordingly);

• “negative resolution procedure” is to be construed in accordance with section 50(7);

• “primary legislation” means—

  1. an Act of Parliament;

  2. an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

  3. a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru;

  4. Northern Ireland legislation;

• “private dwelling” means so much of any land as consists of—

  1. a building or other structure used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling, or

  2. a garden, yard, private garage or outhouse enjoyed with such a building or structure;

• “subordinate legislation” means an instrument made under primary legislation or under F1assimilated direct legislation.