Article 2 Interpretation

In this order, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the Act” means the Animal Health Act 1981;

• “the appropriate Minister” means, in relation to England, the Minister and in relation to Wales, the Secretary of State;

• “cattle” does not include calves aged less than twelve weeks;

• “cattle market” includes any public sale or exhibition of cattle;

• “certificate of exemption” means a certificate issued by a veterinary inspector under paragraph (2) of article 14;

• “declaration of treatment” means declaration in form G signed by the owner or person in charge of the cattle to which the declaration relates or by his duly authorised agent;

• “infected area” means an area declared to be an infected area by a special order made under paragraph (1) of article 3;

• “inspector” means a person appointed to be an inspector for the purposes of the Act by the Minister or by a local authority, and, when used in relation to an officer of the Ministry, includes a veterinary inspector;

• “the Minister” and “the Ministry” mean respectively the Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

• “premises” includes land;

• “product” means a product for which there is a current product licence granted under the Medicines Act 1968 permitting its sale and supply for systemic use to kill warble fly;

• “relevant period” means the period during which a special order made under paragraph (1) of article 3 remains in force;

• `to treat” means to administer a product according to its manufacturer's instructions, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;

• “veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector appointed by the Minister; and

• “warble fly” means the warble fly in any stage of its life cycle.

Any reference in this order—