Interpretation2.

(1)

In this Order–

“the Act” means the Animal Health Act 1981;

“animals” means cattle, sheep, goats and all other ruminating animals, swine and elephants;

“approved disinfectant” means a disinfectant listed in the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 19782;

“market premises” includes a market place, fairground, highway, sale-yard or other premises or place upon which markets, fairs and sales of animals are held, and any lair or enclosure adjoining or used in connection with a market;

“premises” includes land, with or without buildings;

“vehicle” includes a trailer and the detachable body of a vehicle and any all-terrain vehicle.

(2)

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Order–

(a)

to a numbered article is a reference to the article so numbered in this Order;

(b)

to a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph so numbered in the article in which it occurs;

(c)

to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule so numbered in this Order.

(3)

A reference in this Order to anything done in writing includes a reference to that thing being done by electronic communication, as defined in the Electronic Communications Act 20003, which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced.