# The Hormonal Substances (Food Sources) (Animals) Regulations 1991, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations, except where the context requires otherwise–
“animals” means the following food sources namely domestic animals of the bovine species, swine, sheep, goats, solipeds and poultry, and wild animals of those species and wild ruminants which have been raised on a holding;
“authorised officer” means any person (whether or not an officer of the enforcement authority) who is authorised by the enforcement authority in writing, either generally or specially, to act in matters arising under these Regulations;
“commercial operation” means, in relation to an animal, deriving food from it for the purpose of sale or for purposes connected with sale;
“enforcement authority”, subject to regulation 6(4) below, means the Ministers;
“holding” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Medicines (Stilbenes and Thyrostatic Substances Regulations 1982 and the Medicines (Hormone Growth Promoters) (Prohibition of Use) Regulations 1988;
“hormonal substance” means any substances within either of the following categories–
(a) stilbenes and thyrostatic substances;
(b) substances with oestrogenic, androgenic or gestagenic action;
“the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Health and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly in relation to England and Wales, and the Secretary of State for Scotland in relation to Scotland;
“prohibited substance”, in relation to an animal, means any hormonal substance administered to that animal contrary to the prohibition in regulation 3 below;
“stilbenes” has the same meaning as in the Medicines (Stilbenes and Thyrostatic Substances) Regulations 1982;
“thyrostatic substances” has the same meaning as in the Medicines (Stilbenes and Thyrostatic Substances) Regulations 1982.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1593/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hormonal-substances-food-sources-animals-regulations-1991/regulation-2
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