# The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 1996, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) In this Order—
“holding” means any establishment, construction or, in the case of an open air farm, any place in which animals are held, kept or handled, but does not include a border inspection post specified for the purposes of importing live animals from outside the European Union;
“identification mark” means the identification mark applied to an animal in accordance with this Order;
“keeper” means any natural or legal person having care and control of animals, even on a temporary basis.
(2) Any reference in this Order to a Community instrument is a reference to that instrument as amended at the time of coming into force of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/28/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-and-goats-records-identification-and-movement-order-1996/article-2
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