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Article 2 InterpretationF1I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “clearance notice” means a notice publicised in accordance with article 3 below;

  • “common land” means, in England and Wales, any common or unenclosed land, and in Scotland, land grazed in common including common grazings within the meaning of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993f1.

(2)

For the purposes of this Order, a sheep is visibly affected with sheep scab if it exhibits clinical signs of the disease.

(3)

A notice served under this Order shall be in writing, may be made subject to conditions and may be amended, suspended or revoked in writing at any time.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Order revoked (S.) (17.12.2010) by The Sheep Scab (Scotland) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/419), arts. 1(b), 20 (with arts. 1(d), 21)

Commencement

I1

Art. 2 in force at 1.7.1997, see art. 1

Footnotes

f1

1993 c. 44.