The Bovine Products (Despatch to other Member States) Regulations 1996

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“bovine animal” means a bull, cow, steer, heifer or calf;

“inspector” means a person appointed as such by the Minister or any veterinary surgeon appointed under regulation 3(1)(b) below, and includes a veterinary inspector;

“the Minister” means, in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and, in relation to Scotland or Wales, the Secretary of State;

“relevant goods” means—

(a)

meat for human consumption;

(b)

any meat product for human consumption;

(c)

any meat preparation for human consumption; or

(d)

food for domestic carnivores, obtained from a bovine animal which was not slaughtered in the United Kingdom; and

“veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector of the Minister.