Interpretation
2.—(1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:–
“accounting period” means in the period prior to Vesting Day the final trading period and thereafter such period as shall be determined from time to time by the Board;
“buyer” means a person who buys raw milk in bulk from or through the agency of the Board;
“commercial activities” in relation to the Board means any activities carried out by the Board in the final trading period in exercise of their powers under paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 15 of the marketing scheme to produce commodities from milk, and to sell milk (other than raw milk in bulk) and commodities produced from milk, and such other of their powers under those paragraphs as are related thereto;
“General Meeting” means a duly convened meeting of registered producers;
“Minister” means the Secretary of State for Scotland;
“producer” means a producer of milk.
(3) Other expressions used in this Scheme have, insofar as the context admits, the same meanings as in the Scottish Milk Marketing Board (Residual Functions) Regulations 1994 and those Regulations shall be read with this Scheme as if they and this Scheme formed a single instrument.