2. In these Regulations –
“authorised officer” means any person who is authorised, either generally or specially, by the Department to act in matters arising under these Regulations;
“the Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;
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“establishment” means any site at which 350 or more laying hens are kept;
“laying hens” means hens of the species Gallus gallus which have reached maturity and are kept for the production of eggs not intended for hatching; and
“register” means the register of establishments maintained by the Department pursuant to regulation 3.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/158), regs. 1(1), 4(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 2 in operation at 1.1.2004, see reg. 1