# The Heads of Sheep and Goats Order 1996, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) 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;
“non-scheme animals” means bovine animals other than those slaughtered pursuant to the purchase scheme introduced under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 716/96 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.
(2) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2264/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/heads-of-sheep-and-goats-order-1996/article-2
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