# The Spirit Drinks (Scotland) Regulations 1990, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
“the Act” means the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956;
“the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks;
“local authority” means an islands or districts council;
“specified Community provision” means a provision of the Council Regulation specified in column 1 of the Schedule to these Regulations, the subject matter of which is described in column 2 thereof.
(2) Other expressions used in these Regulations have, in so far as the context admits, the same meanings as in the Council Regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1196/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/spirit-drinks-scotland-regulations-1990/regulation-2
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