2.—(1) In these regulations—
“the Community TSE Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies [F1, as last amended by [F2Commission Regulation (EU) [F32020/1593]] 9] (1);
“the Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;
(2) Expressions that are not defined in these Regulations and occur in the Community TSE Regulation have the same meaning in these Regulations as they have for the purposes of the Community TSE Regulation.
(3) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(2) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (11.4.2019) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/82), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 9
F2Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (30.10.2019) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/197), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 2
F3Word in reg. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Health, Identification, Trade and Veterinary Medicines) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/353), regs. 1(3), 4
Commencement Information
O.J. No. L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 727/2007 (O.J. No. L 165, 27.6.2007, p.8)