# The Soft Fruit Plants (Scotland) Order 1991, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–
“agricultural unit” shall have the meaning assigned to that expression in section 86(2) of the Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948();
“approved stock” means any stock which has been approved by the Secretary of State other than certified stock;
“blackcurrant bush” includes cuttings or any part of a blackcurrant bush for planting;
“certificate” means a certificate issued by or on behalf of the Secretary of State under article 4 of this Order in accordance with the requirements of Schedules 1 to 3 to this Order stating, in respect of the plants to which it relates, the particulars specified in Schedule 4 to this Order;
“certified stock” means–
(a) in relation to stock produced in Scotland, any plants which are the subject of a certificate issued in accordance with the requirements of Schedules 1 to 3 to this Order; and
(b) in relation to stock produced outside Scotland, any plants which are the subject of a certificate issued by the authority concerned with the certification of plants in the country or place where the plants were produced;
“inspector” means an officer authorised by the Secretary of State for Scotland;
“plant” means a strawberry plant, a raspberry plant or a blackcurrant bush;
“raspberry” includes Rubus hybrids;
“sale” includes possession with a view to sale, offer for sale, exposure for sale and sale of a plant and any agreement between parties–
(a) under which the property in a plant is transferred from one person to another; or
(b) under which a plant is made over by one person to another in pursuance of a contract under which the plant will be used for producing further plants,
and “sell” and “sold” shall be construed accordingly;
“strawberry plant” includes runners or any other parts of a strawberry plant for planting but does not include the plant commonly known as “alpine strawberry” or any part of such plant;
“raspberry plant” includes a rooted cane and any other part of a raspberry plant for planting.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1905/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/soft-fruit-plants-scotland-order-1991/article-2
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