Article 2 Interpretation

(1)

In this Order–

(a)

“large business purchaser” means a purchaser, not being a United Kingdom public authority, whose business is a large business;

(b)

“United Kingdom public authority” means an authority falling within Schedule 1; and

(c)

“small business supplier” means a supplier, not being a United Kingdom public authority, whose business is a small business.

(2)

For the purposes of this Order, a business is–

(a)

a small business, if the number of full-time employees employed in the business is 50 or fewer; or

(b)

a large business, if the number of full-time employees employed in the business is more than 50,

when calculated in accordance with Schedule 2.