Definitions and final provisions

22Definitions

In this Act—

“the Adjudicator” means the Groceries Code Adjudicator;

“direct supplier” means a person who is a supplier within the meaning given by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order;

“dispute” has the meaning given by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order;

“financial year” means—

(a)

the period beginning with the day on which section 1 comes into force and ending with the following 31 March; and

(b)

each successive period of 12 months;

“Groceries Code” means the code of practice set out in Schedule 1 to the Groceries Supply Order;

“Groceries Supply Order” means the Groceries (Supply Chain Practices) Market Investigation Order 2009, made by the Competition Commission under section 161 of the Enterprise Act 2002;

“indirect supplier” means a person who would be a supplier within the meaning given by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order but for the reference to direct supply;

“large retailer” means a designated retailer as defined by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order or a subsidiary of a designated retailer;

“supplier” means—

(a)

a direct supplier; or

(b)

an indirect supplier;

“supply agreement” has the meaning given by Article 2 of the Groceries Supply Order.