The Quality Meat Scotland Order 2008

Scope and Interpretation

2.—(1) This Order relates to the red meat sector in Scotland.

(2) For these purposes–

“beef, sheepmeat and pork industry” means all of the activities comprised in the production, marketing and distribution of–

(i)

cattle, sheep and pigs, including the carrying on of slaughterhouses and cattle, sheep and pig auctions and markets;

(ii)

cattle, sheep and pig products other than milk and milk products and fleece wool;

“export” means the transportation of cattle, sheep and pigs outwith the United Kingdom;

“levy payer” means a producer, slaughterer or exporter of cattle, sheep or pigs or the owner of any of these animals at the time of slaughter; and

“red meat sector” means the beef, sheepmeat and pork industry.