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Article 3 Interpretation and application

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

In this Order–

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

  • “carcase” means the carcase of an animal and includes part of a carcase, and the meat, bones, skin, offal or any other part of an animal or any portion thereof;

  • “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 a person so appointed by the Minister, includes a veterinary inspector;

  • “premises” includes land with or without buildings;

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

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

(2)

Any reference in this Order to a lettered form is a reference to the Form bearing that letter in the Schedule to this Order.

(3)

This Order does not apply to any disease the existence of which on any premises may be ascertained by a veterinary inspector in pursuance of the provisions of any other Order made under the Act or an Order which has effect as if so made.