Interpretation
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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 ;
- “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 , which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced.
S.I. 1978/32, as amended by S.I. 1983/1071 and 1999/919 and as further amended in relation to Scotland only by S.S.I. 2001/45 and 51.
2000 c. 7.