Welfare of Animals and Poultry at Markets Order (Northern Ireland) 1998

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“animals” means bovine animals, sheep, goats and all other ruminant animals, horses, pigs and rabbits;

“calf” means a bovine animal under the age of 6 months;

“foal” means a horse under the age of 4 months;

“fractious” in relation to an animal or bird means an animal or bird which is likely to cause injury to other animals or poultry;

“horse” means a horse, pony, ass, hinny or mule;

“inspector” includes a veterinary inspector;

“mare” includes a female horse in foal for the first time;

“market” means a market place, sale-yard or any other premises or place to which animals or poultry are brought from any other place and exposed for sale and includes any lairage or parking area adjoining a market and used in connection with it;

“market authority” means the district council or other person responsible for the upkeep of a market or for the provision of fixed facilities there;

“market operator” means the person for the time being responsible for managing the reception or the sale of animals or poultry in a market;

“pen” includes box or stall;

“unfit” in relation to an animal or bird includes infirm by virtue of being diseased, injured or fatigued;

“vehicle” means any vehicle (including a trailer of any description and the detachable body of a vehicle) constructed or adapted for use on a road; and

“water” in relation to an animal means the provision of any liquid suitable for that animal in such manner as the animal may require.