2.—(1) In these Regulations–
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“establishment” means any premises, including land and buildings, at which laying hens are kept;
“laying hens” means hens of the species Gallus, gallus which have reached maturity and are kept for production of eggs not intended for hatching;
[F2“local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;]
“register” means the register of establishments kept by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of regulation 4 below.
(2) Any reference in these Regulations to anything done in writing or produced in written form includes a reference to an electronic communication as defined in the Electronic Communications Act 2000 M1, which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 2(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.3.2004) by The Registration of Establishments Keeping Laying Hens (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/27), regs. 1, 2(2)
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