# Bees Act 1980, Section 3: Interpretation.

Extent: E+W+S

In this Act—
“authorised person” means a person generally or specially authorised in writing by the responsible Minister;
“bees” includes bees in any stage of their life cycle;
“bee product” means any natural product of the activities of bees (such as, for example, honey or beeswax) in its natural state; and
“the responsible Minister” means—
(a) in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and
(b) in relation to Scotland and Wales, the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/12/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bees-act-1980/section-3
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