Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

 In these Regulations–

• “applicant” means a farm business which has applied for a payment under these Regulations;

• “approved” means approved by the Department;

• “the Department” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

• “farm business” means a farm business that holds a Category 1 or 2 farm business identification number registered with the Department;

• “hosting event” means an event having the prior approval of the Department, hosted by a farm business for the purpose of facilitating learning;

• “hosting payment” is a payment under regulation 3 to a farm business for the provision of facilities and support to facilitate learning;

• “innovation farm visit” means a visit to a farm business or other associated venue by a group of members or employees of farm businesses which has been organised and has the prior approval of the Department;

• “innovation visit outside Northern Ireland” means a visit to a farm business or other associated venue situated outside Northern Ireland which has been organised and has had prior approval;

• “meeting” means an event for the purpose of facilitating learning which can be held either at a farm business or at an pre-approved venue;

• “member of the farm business” means a member of a multi-member farm business must be registered with the Department on the list of members of that farm business.