# The Competition Act 1998 (Carbon Dioxide) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2021, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“CF” means CF Fertilisers UK Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number 03455690), and any company which is a group undertaking in relation to CF Fertilisers UK Limited;
“the Chapter I exclusion period” means the period beginning with 30th September 2021 and ending with whichever is the earlier of—
(a) the revocation of this Order; or
(b) the expiry of this Order in accordance with article 7;
“CO2” means carbon dioxide produced at—
(a) the plant at Billingham, Cleveland operated by CF; or
(b) the plant at Wilton, Teesside operated by Ensus UK Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number 05816694);
“the CO2 negotiation period” means the period beginning with 30th September 2021 and ending with 12th October 2021;
“consumer” means a person who is, or seeks to be, supplied with CO2 by a distributor;
“distributor” means any of the following—
(a) Air Liquide UK Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number 00232592);
(b) BOC Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number 00337663);
(c) Nippon Gases UK Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number 09938383);
(d) any company which is a group undertaking in relation to any of the companies referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c);
“essential user” means a consumer who requires CO2 for the purpose of maintaining the supply of essential goods or services, such as goods or services relating to animal welfare, energy, food, water or health;
“group undertaking” has the meaning given by section 1161(5) of the Companies Act 2006;
“qualifying activities” has the meaning given by article 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1169/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998-carbon-dioxide-public-policy-exclusion-order-2021/article-2
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