Interpretation
2. In this Order–
“the Act” means the Food Safety Act 1990;
“the Commission Decision” means Commission Decision 2000/49/EC(1) repealing Decision 1999/356/EC(2) and imposing special conditions on the imports of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from Egypt;
“Egyptian peanuts” means–
peanuts falling within CN code 1202 10 90 in shell or 1202 20 00 shelled, whether or not broken, and
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.
O.J. No. L19, 25.1.2000, p. 46.
O.J. No. L139, 2.6.1999, p. 32.