Article 2 U.K.

For the purpose of this Regulation:

(a)

‘animal’ shall mean any animal of the ovine or caprine species;

(b)

‘holding’ shall mean any establishment, any structure, or in the case of free-range farming, any environment, in which animals are held, reared or handled on a permanent or temporary basis, except veterinary practices or clinics;

(c)

‘keeper’ shall mean any natural or legal person with responsibility for animals, even temporarily, except veterinary practices or clinics;

(d)

‘competent authority’ shall mean the F1 ... authority or authorities [F2 whose functions include] carrying out veterinary checks and implementing this Regulation, or, in the case of monitoring for premiums, the authority [F3 whose functions include] implementing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003;

[F4 (g) for the meaning of ‘the appropriate Minister’ see Article 2a.]

[F5 (e) ‘the appropriate Minister’ means:

(i) in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(ii) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(iii) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

[F5 (f) ‘third country’ means any country or territory other than:

(i) the United Kingdom;

(ii) the Bailiwick of Jersey;

(iii) the Bailiwick of Guernsey;

(iv) the Isle of Man; or

(v) a Member State.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Art. 2(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/814), regs. 1, 10(3)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Art. 2(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/814), regs. 1, 10(3)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Art. 2(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/814), regs. 1, 10(3)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Art. 2(g) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 5(2) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Art. 2(e)(f) substituted for Art. 2(e) (31.12.2020) by The Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/814), regs. 1, 10(3)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1388, regs. 1(2)(a), 33(3)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)