Interpretation
2.—(1) In these Regulations—
“consignment” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(p) of the Directive;
“daytime working hours” means any time between the hours of 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on any day except a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(1);
“the Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;
“the Directive” means Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8th May 2000(2) on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/15/EC of 28th February 2005(3);
“documentary check” has the same meaning as in Article 13a(1)(b)(i) of the Directive;
“identity check” has the same meaning as in Article 13a(1)(b)(ii) of the Directive;
“plant” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(a) of the Directive;
“plant health check” has the same meaning as in Article 13a(1)(b)(iii) of the Directive;
“plant intended for planting” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(d) of the Directive;
“plant product” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(b) of the Directive; and
“third country” means a country or territory other than one within the European Community.
(2) A reference in these Regulations to anything done in writing or produced in written form includes a reference to an electronic communication, as defined in the Electronic Communications Act 2000(4), which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced.
(3) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(5) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
OJ No. L 169, 10.7.00 p.1.
OJ No. L 56, 2.3.2005, p.12