# The Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) Regulations 1996, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“cattle birth record document” means a document which—
(a) is issued and authenticated by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or the Secretary of State in respect of a bovine animal for which no national administrative document has been issued; and
(b) records the date of birth and the ear-tag number of the bovine animal to which it relates;
“cattle passport” has the meaning given in the Cattle Passports Order 1996;
“meat” means any part of an animal that is suitable for human consumption;
“national administrative document” means a document issued in pursuance of article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3886/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of the premium schemes provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No. 805/68 on the common organisation of the market in beef and repealing Regulations (EEC) No. 1244/82 and (EEC) No. 714/89, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1850/95; and
“sell” includes possess for sale, and offer, expose or advertise for sale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1743/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fresh-meat-beef-controls-regulations-1996/regulation-2
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