# Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013, Section 22: Definitions


In this Act—
“the Adjudicator” means the Groceries Code Adjudicator;
“direct supplier” means a person who is a supplier within the meaning given by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order;
“dispute” has the meaning given by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order;
“financial year” means—
(a)the period beginning with the day on which section 1 comes into force and ending with the following 31 March; and
(b)each successive period of 12 months;
“Groceries Code” means the code of practice set out in Schedule 1 to the Groceries Supply Order;
“Groceries Supply Order” means the Groceries (Supply Chain Practices) Market Investigation Order 2009, made by the Competition Commission under section 161 of the Enterprise Act 2002;
“indirect supplier” means a person who would be a supplier within the meaning given by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order but for the reference to direct supply;
“large retailer” means a designated retailer as defined by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order or a subsidiary of a designated retailer;
“supplier” means—
(a)a direct supplier; or
(b)an indirect supplier;
“supply agreement” has the meaning given by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19/section/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/groceries-code-adjudicator-act-2013/section-22
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