Article 1Scope and definition

1.

This Regulation lays down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) No 1370/2013 as regards F1... aid for the supply and distribution of fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetable products and fresh products of the banana sector (‘school fruit and vegetables’) and of milk and milk products (‘school milk’) to children in educational establishments, for accompanying educational measures and for certain related costs in the framework of the scheme referred to under Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (‘the school scheme’).

2.

For the purposes of the school scheme, ‘school year’ means a period running from 1 August until 31 July of the following year.

F2(3.

In this Regulation—

(a)

‘relevant authority’ 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;

(iv)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

(b)

‘school scheme aid’ means aid granted under Article 23(1) of Regulation 1308/2013.