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Article 3 Interpretation

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(1)

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “the Act” means the Animal Health Act 1981;

  • “animal” includes poultry;

  • “animal by-product” means any carcase or part of any animal or product of animal origin not intended for direct human consumption but does not include animal excreta or catering waste or meat cooked at a knacker’s yard for use as food for animals whose flesh is not intended for human consumption;

  • “approved premises” means premises approved by the Minister under article 8;

  • “burial” means interment at a depth beyond the reach of carnivorous animals;

  • “knacker’s yard” means any premises used in connection with the business of slaughtering, flaying or cutting up animals the flesh of which is not intended for human consumption;

  • “premises” includes land;

  • “rendering” means subjecting animal by-products at a rendering, fishmeal or other plant to any of the systems of treatment or procedures mentioned in Schedule 4;

  • “scientific purposes” means diagnostic, educational or research purposes;

  • “technical or pharmaceutical products” means products intended for purposes other than human food or animal feedingstuffs.

(2)

Any reference in this Order to a numbered article or Schedule is a reference to the article or Schedule bearing that number in this Order.