Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “bovine animal” means a bull, cow, steer, heifer or calf;

• “inspector” means a person appointed as such by the Minister or any veterinary surgeon appointed under regulation 3(1)(b) below, and includes a veterinary inspector;

• “the Minister” means, in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and, in relation to Scotland or Wales, the Secretary of State;

• “relevant goods” means—

  1. (a)

     meat for human consumption;

  2. (b)

     any meat product for human consumption;

  3. (c)

     any meat preparation for human consumption; or

  4. (d)

     food for domestic carnivores, obtained from a bovine animal which was not slaughtered in the United Kingdom; and

• “veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector of the Minister.