Interpretation2

In this Order–

  • the Act” means the Food Safety Act 1990;

  • “the Commission Decision” means Commission Decision 2000/49/EC2 repealing Decision 1999/356/EC3 and imposing special conditions on the imports of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from Egypt;

  • “Egyptian peanuts” means–

    1. a

      peanuts falling within CN code 1202 10 90 in shell or 1202 20 00 shelled, whether or not broken, and

    2. b

      roasted peanuts falling within CN code 2008 11 92 in immediate packs of a net content exceeding 1 kg or 2008 11 96 (not exceeding 1 kg) originating in or consigned from Egypt which are intended for human consumption or to be used as an ingredient in foodstuffs;

  • “food authority” does not include the appropriate Treasurer referred to in section 5(1)(c) of the Act (which deals with the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple);

  • “free circulation” has the same meaning as in Article 23.2 of the Treaty establishing the European Community;

  • “port health authority” includes a port local authority and a joint port local authority;

and in the definition of “Egyptian peanuts” terms used have the same meaning as in the Commission Decision.