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Article 3 Interpretation

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In this Order—

  • “the Act” means the Animal Health Act 1981;

  • “the appropriate Minister” means, in relation to England, the Minister and in relation to Scotland or to Wales, the Secretary of State;

  • “inspector” means a person appointed to be an inspector for the purposes of the Act by the Minister or by a local authority and, when used in relation to an officer of the Ministry, includes a veterinary inspector;

  • “the Minister” and “the Ministry” means respectively the Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

  • “poultry” means live birds of the following species, that is to say domestic fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea-fowls, pigeons, pheasants and partridges;

  • “veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector appointed by the Minister.