2.—(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 1978(1);
“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 2000(2), which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced.