[F1Article 2U.K.

1.For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)‘consignment’ means a quantity of a product having the same characteristics and sent by the same consignor at the same time to the same consignee;

(b) ‘constituent nation’ means England, Wales or Scotland, as the case may be;

(c)‘third country’ means any country or territory other than:

(i)the United Kingdom;

(ii)the Bailiwick of Jersey;

(iii)the Bailiwick of Guernsey;

(iv)the Isle of Man.

2.For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘appropriate authority’ means:

(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

3.But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State:

(a)in relation to Scotland, if consent is given by the Scottish Ministers.]