The Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) Regulations 1996

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “cattle birth record document” means a document which—

  (a)

  is issued and authenticated by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or the Secretary of State in respect of a bovine animal for which no national administrative document has been issued; and

  (b)

  records the date of birth and the ear-tag number of the bovine animal to which it relates;

• “cattle passport” has the meaning given in the Cattle Passports Order 1996(1);

• “meat” means any part of an animal that is suitable for human consumption;

• “national administrative document” means a document issued in pursuance of article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3886/92(2) laying down detailed rules for the application of the premium schemes provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No. 805/68 on the common organisation of the market in beef and repealing Regulations (EEC) No. 1244/82 and (EEC) No. 714/89, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1850/95(3); and

• “sell” includes possess for sale, and offer, expose or advertise for sale.

(1)

S.I. 1996/1686.

(2)

O.J. No. L391, 31.12.92, p.20.

(3)

O.J. No. L177, 28.7.95, p.45.