Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order–

• “certificate” means a phytosanitary certificate;

• “import licence” means a licence issued by the Secretary of State under article 42 of the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1987^f1;

• “official label” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1984^f2;

• “phytosanitary certificate” means a phytosanitary certificate issued by an inspector or other officer of the Secretary of State under article 12 of the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1987;

• “premises” includes any land, building, vessel, vehicle, aircraft, hovercraft or freight container;

• “small consignment” means one package of a size and weight such that it is capable of being sent by post;

• “soil” includes any medium used for the growing of plant material and “soil sample” shall be construed accordingly.

Where a fee prescribed in this Order is prescribed in relation to an inspection, examination or test as well as the issue of a certificate, the refusal to issue a certificate by reason of the results of the inspection, examination or test being unsatisfactory shall not affect the amount of the fee otherwise payable.

Any reference in this Order to a numbered article or Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the article or Schedule bearing that number in this Order.