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3 Interpretation.E+W+S

In this Act—

  • authorised person” means a person generally or specially authorised in writing by the responsible Minister;

  • bees” includes bees in any stage of their life cycle;

  • bee product” means any natural product of the activities of bees (such as, for example, honey or beeswax) in its natural state; and

  • the responsible Minister” means—

(a)in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and

(b)in relation to Scotland and Wales, the Secretary of State.

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