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Article 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “accredited herd” means a herd of cattle in Great Britain which, to the satisfaction of the appropriate Minister—

    1. (a)

      has been found to be free from brucellosis by means of a series of diagnostic tests carried out by him or on his behalf, and

    2. (b)

      has been, since the date of the commencement of such tests, the subject of adequate precautions against the introduction or re-introduction and consequent spreading of brucellosis,

    or which, to the satisfaction of the appropriate Minister, has been wholly constituted by the transfer of animals from such a herd or herds and has since the date of such transfer been the subject of adequate precautions against the introduction or reintroduction and consequent spreading of brucellosis;

  • “the appropriate Minister” means, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or, in relation to herds kept in Scotland or sums required for making payments to producers in Scotland, the Secretary of State for Scotland;

  • “authorised herd” means an accredited herd which is for the time being authorised in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7 hereof;

  • “board” means a board constituted by a scheme relating to the marketing of milk made or having effect as if made under the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 and includes a Northern Ireland board;

  • “brucellosis” means the disease caused by brucella abortus

  • “certified herd” means a herd of cattle in Northern Ireland in respect of which the Ministry of Agriculture for Northern Ireland has issued a Brucellosis Certificate in accordance with the provisions of an order made under the Diseases of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 in connection with the eradication of that disease, being an order which provides for such certificates to be issued only in respect of herds—

    1. (a)

      which have been officially tested by that Ministry for the presence of brucella infection, with negative results, or

    2. (b)

      which have been wholly constituted by the transfer of animals from other certified herds or from similar herds in the Republic of Ireland;

  • “Northern Ireland board” means a board constituted by a scheme made or having effect as if made under the Agricultural Marketing Act (Northern Ireland) 1964;

  • “reactor” means an animal which, when tested for brucellosis by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister or the Ministry of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, as the case may be, gives rise to a reaction consistent with its being affected with that disease.

(2)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of this scheme as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.