# The Fruiting Plum Tree (Planting Grants) Scheme 1979, Article 2: Interpretation


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/876/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fruiting-plum-tree-planting-grants-scheme-1979/article-2
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