Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–

• “animal” means an animal of the bovine species;

• “approved deadweight centre” means a place for the time being approved by the Board for the making of applications for premium in respect of carcases;

• “approved export centre” means a place for the time being approved by the Board for the making of applications for premium in respect of animals to be consigned to another Member State or exported to a third country;

• “approved liveweight centre” means a place for the time being approved by the Board for the making of applications for premium in respect of animals;

• “authorised officer”, in relation to any purpose referred to in this Order, means an officer authorised by the Board to act for that purpose;

• “the Board” means the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce established under section 6 of the European Communities Act 1972;

• “the Commission Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EEC) No 714/89^f1 laying down detailed rules applying to the special premium for beef producers;

• “the Meat and Livestock Commission” means the Meat and Livestock Commission established by virtue of section 1(1) of the Agriculture Act 1967^f2;

• “the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with agriculture in Scotland or Wales;

• “premium” means the special premium referred to in Article 4a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68^f3 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal;

• “the prescribed manner” means, in the case of an animal, the manner prescribed in Article 7(3) of the Commission Regulation and, in the case of a carcase, the manner prescribed by the Board;

• “slaughter requirements” has the meaning given to it in article 6(1);

Any reference in this Order to the Board other than in this paragraph or in article 8 shall include a reference to the Meat and Livestock Commission when acting for the Board.

Other expressions used in this Order have, in so far as the context admits, the same meanings as in Council Regulation (EEC) No. 468/87^f4 laying down general rules applying to the special premium for beef producers and the Commission Regulation.

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a numbered article is a reference to the article so numbered in this Order.