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Article 2 Interpretation

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In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “the Act” means the Animal Health Act 1981;

  • “affected animal” means a bovine animal which is affected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy;

  • “average price” means a price calculated from the information referred to in paragraph 1 of the Schedule to this Order and in accordance with paragraph 2 of that Schedule;

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

  • “the Minister” and “the Ministry” mean respectively the Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

  • “month” means any one of the twelve months of the year;

  • “return” means a document furnished to the Minister by the person or persons operating a market at a place listed in paragraph 1 of the Schedule to this Order which shows for a month the number of commercial grade friesian cows and heifers in milk and in calf sold at that market and the total sale price therefor;

  • “suspected animal” means a bovine animal which is suspected of being affected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy.