2.—(1) In these Regulations —
“authorised officer”, in relation to a district council, means any person (whether or not an officer of the district council) authorised by it in writing, either generally or specially, to act in matters arising under these Regulations;
“place on the market” and “placed on the market” shall be construed in accordance with the definition of “placing on the market” in Article 3.8 of Regulation 178/2002;
“Regulation 178/2002” means Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(2).
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(3) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.