Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order–

• “inspector” means any person authorised by the Scottish Ministers to be an inspector for the purposes of the principal Order;

• “origin” means, in respect of susceptible American material or susceptible material, the place where the material is grown or produced, and “originating” shall be construed accordingly;

• “phytosanitary certificate” means a certificate duly completed in the form set out in Schedule 14 to the principal Order and issued in compliance with articles 12(4) to (7) and 13 of the principal Order;

• “plant” has the same meaning as that given in the principal Order;

• “the principal Order” means the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993^f1;

• “susceptible American material” means, plants of the genera listed in the first column of the Schedule originating in the United States of America (“USA”);

• “susceptible material” means plants of all species of the genera Rhododendron and Viburnum originating anywhere.

A reference in this Order to anything done in writing or produced in written form includes a reference to an electronic communication, as defined in the Electronic Communications Act 2000^f2 which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced.