# The Marek’s Disease (Restriction on Vaccination) Order 1987, Article 3: Interpretation


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/905/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mareks-disease-restriction-on-vaccination-order-1987/article-3
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