1. In this standard constitution—
“commoner” means a person entitled to exercise a registered right of common over any land in respect of which a commons council is established, and includes—
a person in favour of whom such a right has been temporarily severed by the person otherwise entitled to it where that temporary severance was achieved by leasing or licensing in accordance with article 2(1) of the Commons (Severance of Rights) (England) Order 2006(1), and
a person whose entitlement to exercise such a right has lawfully been suspended under an agreement to which that person is a party;
“establishment order” means an order under section 26 of the Commons Act 2006 establishing a commons council;
“financial year” means the 12 months ending on 31st March or such other date as may for the time being be decided by a commons council;
“officer” means the chairperson, secretary or treasurer of a commons council, or other member of the council who is appointed to a specified office in accordance with paragraph 11;
“owner” means the owner of any land in respect of which a commons council is established.