1 Title, commencement and interpretation
1 This Order, which extends to England and Wales only, may be cited as the Sugar Beet (Research and Education) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 1st April 1996.
2 In this Order—
“adjusted beet tonne” has the same meaning as in the interprofessional agreement made on 3rd October 1983, as re-issued (with amendments) in June 1995, between British Sugar p.l.c. of the one part and the National Farmers' Union of the other part;
“the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State, acting jointly;
“processor” means a processor of home-grown beet;
“the programme” means the programme set out in the Schedule to this Order; and
“the year 1996–97” means the year beginning 1st April 1996.