The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2005

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations–

“consignment” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(p) of the Directive;

“the Directive” means Council Directive 2000/29/EC(1) 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(2);

“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;

“normal working hours” means any time between the hours of 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on any day except a Saturday, Sunday, Easter Monday, 26th December if it is not a Saturday or Sunday, 27th December in a year in which 25th or 26th December is a Sunday or a day which is a bank holiday in Scotland under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(3);

“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.

(1)

O.J. No. L 169, 10.7.00, p.1.

(2)

O.J. No. L 56, 2.3.2005, p.12.

(3)

1971 c. 80.

(4)

2000 c. 7.