Definitions and final provisions U.K.

22 Definitions U.K.

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.