TITLE I U.K. Identification and registration of bovine animals

Article 2 U.K.

For the purposes of this title:

• [F1 ‘animal’ means a bovine animal within the meaning of Article 2(2), points (b) and (c) of Directive 64/432/EEC, including animals taking part in cultural and sporting events,]

• ‘holding’ means any establishment, construction or, in the case of an open-air farm, any place situated within the territory of [F2 Great Britain], in which animals covered by this Regulation are held, kept or handled,

• ‘keeper’ means any natural or legal person responsible for animals, whether on a permanent or on a temporary basis, including during transportation or at a market,

• ‘competent authority’ means the [F3 authority or authorities] responsible for, or entrusted with, carrying out veterinary checks and implementing this title or, in the case of the monitoring of premiums, the authorities entrusted with implementing Regulation (EC) No 3508/92.

• [F4 ‘third country’ means any country or territory other than:

  (a)

  the United Kingdom;

  (b)

  the Bailiwick of Jersey;

  (c)

  the Bailiwick of Guernsey;

  (d)

  the Isle of Man; or

  (e)

  a Member State.]

• [F5 for the meaning of ‘the appropriate Minister’ see Article 2a.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Regulation (EU) No 653/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 as regards electronic identification of bovine animals and labelling of beef.

F2 Words in Art. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/814, reg. 4(3)(a) (as substituted by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 33(2)(a))

F3 Words in Art. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/814), regs. 1, 4(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Art. 2 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/814), regs. 1, 4(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Words in Art. 2 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 3(2) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)