# The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1992, Regulation 2: Interpretation and scope


(1) In these Regulations, except where the context requires otherwise—
“the Act” means the Food Safety Act 1990;
“food” has the meaning which it has in section 16(5) of the Act;
“the labelling regulations” means—
(a) in relation to food in England and Wales, the Food Labelling Regulations 1984(), and
(b) in relation to food in Scotland, the Food Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 1984(),
and “indication of minimum durability” and
““use by”date”have the same meanings as in the labelling regulations;
“prepacked” has the meaning which it has in the labelling regulations and “prepackaging” shall be construed accordingly;
“sale” includes possessing for sale, offering for sale and exposing for sale;
“sell” shall be construed as co-extensive with sale; and
“ultimate consumer” has the meaning which it has in the labelling regulations.
(2) These Regulations do not apply to any food which is not intended for sale for human consumption.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1357/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-lot-marking-regulations-1992/regulation-2
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