Interpretation
2. In this order, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Act” means the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966;
“farm animals” means cattle, sheep, goats and all other ruminating animals and swine;
“the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Secretary of State for Wales and the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, acting jointly or otherwise;
“poultry” means birds of the following species, that is to say, all species of domestic fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea fowls, pigeons, pheasants, partridges and quails; and
“qualified person” means a person who is registered in the register of veterinary surgeons or the supplementary veterinary register.
