Interpretation
2.—(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorised officer” means
in relation to England and Wales, an authorised officer of the Minister,
in relation to Scotland, an authorised officer of the Secretary of State, and
in relation to Northern Ireland, an authorised officer of the Ministry of Agriculture for Northern Ireland,
acting in each case on behalf of the competent authority in connection with the discharge of the authority's functions under the Regulation of the Council, the Regulation of the Commission and these regulations;
“the competent authority”
“the Minister” means
“the Regulation of the Council” means
“the Regulation of the Commission” means
(2) Other expressions used in these regulations have, in so far as the context admits, the same meanings as in the Regulation of the Council and in the Regulation of the Commission.
(3) The Interpretation Act 1889 applies to the interpretation of these regulations as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.