Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “aged less than 12 months” means a sheep which—

  1. (a)

     does not have a permanent incisor erupted through the gum, or

  2. (b)

     is assessed as being less than 12 months of age in accordance with a method of assessment of age approved by the Scottish Ministers,

• “approval number” means the number allocated to a slaughterhouse to indicate that it is an approved slaughterhouse,

• “approved slaughterhouse” means an establishment which is—

  1. (a)

     used for slaughtering and dressing sheep, the meat of which is intended for human consumption, and

  2. (b)

     approved or conditionally approved under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin^f1,

• “authorised automated classification method” means an automated classification method which is authorised by the Scottish Ministers in accordance with regulation 19 (authorisation of automated classification methods),

• “authorised officer” means a person authorised by the Scottish Ministers in writing to carry out on-the-spot checks under regulation 23 (on-the-spot checks) and to exercise powers under regulations 25 (powers of entry) and 26 (powers of authorised officers),

• “automated classification licence” means a licence granted by the Scottish Ministers under regulation 16(1) (licence to use authorised automated classification methods) permitting the use of an automated classification method for classification of carcases at a regulated slaughterhouse,

• “automated classification methods” means methods which consist of—

  1. (a)

     a machine or other apparatus, and

  2. (b)

     a formula,

  by which classification of sheep carcases can be carried out automatically,

• “carcase” means the whole body of a slaughtered sheep—

  1. (a)

     as presented in accordance with regulation 7 (presentation of carcases for classification), after bleeding, evisceration and skinning, and

  2. (b)

     bearing a health mark in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 18 of the Official Controls Regulation and with Article 48 and Annex 2 of the Official Controls Implementing Regulation^f2,

• “classification” means the classification of carcases in accordance with regulation 5(2)(b) (requirements and methods for classification of carcases) and schedule 1 (classes of conformation and fat cover),

• “classification record” means the record of the classification containing the information set out in regulation 5(5) (requirements and methods for classification of carcases),

• “cold weight” has the meaning given in regulation 10(3) (determination of carcase weight),

• “compliance notice” has the meaning given in regulation 27(1) (compliance notices),

• “deadweight” means purchased on the basis that the exact price is to be established once the sheep has been slaughtered, according to the weight, classification or other pre-determined criteria it is subsequently found to meet,

• “licensed classifier” means a person to whom a licence has been granted under regulation 14(1) (licence to carry out visual classification),

• “Official Controls Implementing Regulation” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 of 15 March 2019 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption^f3,

• “Official Controls Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products^f4,

• “on-the-spot-checks” has the meaning given in regulation 23 (on-the-spot checks),

• “operator” means a person carrying on the business of operating an approved slaughterhouse,

• “supplier” means the person who sends a lamb or sheep for slaughter,

• “visual classification” means classification which a licensed classifier carries out by eye and without the aid of an automated classification method,

• “warm weight” has the meaning given in regulation 10(2) (determination of carcase weight),

• “writing” includes electronic communication within the meaning of section 15 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000^f5.