Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “approved” means approved under the Specified Bovine Material Order;

• “food” has the meaning given in the Food Safety Act 1990^f1;

• “non-scheme animals” means bovine animals other than those slaughtered pursuant to the purchase scheme introduced under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 716/96^f2 adopting exceptional support measures for the beef market in the United Kingdom;

• “sell” includes have in possession for sale and offer or expose for sale;

• “slaughterhouse” means any building, premises or place licensed for slaughtering animals the flesh of which is intended for sale for human consumption;

• “specified bovine material” has the meaning given in article 2(1) of the Specified Bovine Material Order; and

• “the Specified Bovine Material Order” means the Specified Bovine Material (No. 3) Order 1996^f3.

For the purposes of this Order the supply of the head of a sheep or goat, or of food, otherwise than by sale at, in or from any place where food is supplied in the course of a business shall be deemed to be a sale.