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Article 2 Interpretation

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In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “the appropriate Minister” means, in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and, in relation to Wales, the Secretary of State;

  • “approved” means approved by the appropriate Minister in writing, and “approve” and “approval” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “certified” means certified in writing by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as apparently free from virus diseases including sharka disease and apparently true to varietal type;

  • “fruiting plum tree” means a tree of a fruiting cultivar;

  • “maiden tree” means an untrained tree which has made one year's growth after being budded or grafted;

  • “plum” includes all plums of the genus Prunus L.;

  • “plum production business” means a business which consists in, or such part of a business as consists in, the commercial growing in England or Wales of plums for human consumption.