# The Environmental Protection (Controls on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer) Regulations 1996, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“the 1974 Act” means the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;
“authorised person” means a person authorised by the Secretary of State for any purpose of these Regulations;
“customs officer” means any officer within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979;
“health and safety inspector” means an inspector appointed under section 19 of the 1974 Act;
“the principal Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 3093/94 on substances that deplete the ozone layer.
(2) Unless the context otherwise requires—
(a) expressions used in these Regulations shall have the meaning they bear in the principal Regulation; and
(b) any reference in these Regulations to an Article is to an Article of the principal Regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/506/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-controls-on-substances-that-deplete-the-ozone-layer-regulations-1996/regulation-2
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