In this Part—

• “designated authority” means—

  1. a

     the Authority;

  2. b

     the Commissioners;

  3. c

     the OFT; and

  4. d

     in relation to credit unions in Northern Ireland, DETI;

• “officer”, except in regulations 40(3), 41 and 47 means—

  1. a

     an officer of the Authority, including a member of the Authority’s staff or an agent of the Authority;

  2. b

     an officer of Revenue and Customs;

  3. c

     an officer of the OFT;

  4. d

     a relevant officer; or

  5. e

     an officer of DETI acting for the purposes of its functions under these Regulations in relation to credit unions in Northern Ireland;

• “recorded information” includes information recorded in any form and any document of any nature;

• “relevant officer” means—

  1. a

     in Great Britain, an officer of a local weights and measures authority;

  2. b

     in Northern Ireland, an officer of DETI acting pursuant to arrangements made with the OFT for the purposes of these Regulations.