Interpretation
2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
“the Act” means the Food Act 1984;
“the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks(1);
“the Minister” means, in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and, in relation to Wales, the Secretary of State for Wales;
“specified Community provision” means a provision of the Council Regulation specified in column 1 of the Schedule to these Regulations, the subject matter of which is described in column 2 thereof.
(2) Other expressions used in these Regulations have, insofar as the context admits, the same meanings as in the Council Regulation.
OJ No L160, 12.6.1989, p. 1.