# The Animal Gatherings (Wales) Order 2007, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“animals” (“anifeiliaid”) means cattle (excluding bison and yak), deer, goats, sheep and pigs;
“animal area” (“man i anifeiliaid”) has the meaning given in article 5(3)(c);
“animal gathering” (“crynhoad anifeiliaid”) means an occasion at which animals are brought together for one or more of the following purposes—
(a) a sale, show or exhibition,
(b) onward consignment within Great Britain,
(c) inspection to confirm the animals possess specific breed characteristics;
“approved disinfectant” (“diheintydd a gymeradwywyd”) means a disinfectant approved under the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 1978;
“equipment” (“cyfarpar”) includes pens and hurdles;
“licensed premises” (“mangre drwyddedig”) means premises licensed under article 5;
“paved” (“palmantog”) means paved with cement, concrete, asphalt or other hard, impermeable material that is capable of being effectively cleansed and disinfected;
“sheep autumn breeding sale” (“arwerthiant defaid magu yn yr hydref”) means an animal gathering held on a date between 1 August and 31 December for the primary purpose of the sale of breeding sheep.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2007/2425/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-gatherings-wales-order-2007/article-2
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