Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

• “animals” means cattle (excluding bison and yak), deer, goats, sheep and pigs;

• “animal area” has the meaning given in article 5(3)(c);

• “animal gathering” means an occasion at which animals are brought together for one or more of the following purposes—

  1. (a)

     a sale, show or exhibition,

  2. (b)

     onward consignment within Great Britain,

  3. (c)

     inspection to confirm the animals possess specific breed characteristics;

• “approved disinfectant” means a disinfectant approved under the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 1978^f1;

• “equipment” includes pens and hurdles;

• “licensed premises” means premises licensed under article 5(1);

• “paved” means paved with cement, concrete, asphalt or other hard, impermeable material that is capable of being effectively cleansed and disinfected;

• “sheep autumn breeding sale” means an animal gathering held on a date between 1st August and 31st December for the primary purpose of the sale of breeding sheep.