The Prevention of Accidents to Children in Agriculture Regulations 1998

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–

“agricultural” means relating to agriculture, which includes dairy-farming, the production of consumable produce which is grown for sale or for consumption or other use for the purposes of a trade or business or other undertaking (whether carried on for profit or not), and the use of land as grazing, meadow or pasture land or orchard or osier land or woodland or for market gardens or nursery grounds;

“child” means a child who is under the age of 13 years;

“consumable produce” means produce grown for consumption or for other use after severance from the land on which it is grown;

“trailer” means a vehicle used as a trailer whether or not designed to be so used, but does not include a vehicle drawn by an animal.

(2) In these Regulations any reference to a tractor, machine, trailer, implement or other vehicle includes any drawbar, towbar or coupling which may be used for the purpose of towing or propelling.