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The Heads of Sheep and Goats Order 1996
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2.—(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—
“approved” means approved under the Specified Bovine Material Order;
“food” has the meaning given in the Food Safety Act 1990(1);
“non-scheme animals” means bovine animals other than those slaughtered pursuant to the purchase scheme introduced under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 716/96(2) adopting exceptional support measures for the beef market in the United Kingdom;
“sell” includes have in possession for sale and offer or expose for sale;
“slaughterhouse” means any building, premises or place licensed for slaughtering animals the flesh of which is intended for sale for human consumption;
“specified bovine material” has the meaning given in article 2(1) of the Specified Bovine Material Order; and
“the Specified Bovine Material Order” means the Specified Bovine Material (No. 3) Order 1996(3).
(2) For the purposes of this Order the supply of the head of a sheep or goat, or of food, otherwise than by sale at, in or from any place where food is supplied in the course of a business shall be deemed to be a sale.
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