Regulation 2

In these Regulations:

• “the 1972 Act” means the European Communities Act 1972;

• “the 1979 Act” means the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979^f1;

• “the 1990 Act” means the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990;

• “the Community Regulation” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3677/90^f2, and“operator” has the same meaning as in that Regulation.