PART 1Introduction

Interpretation2.

In these Regulations—

“carcase” means a carcase or part of a carcase of a pig;

“infected premises” means any premises declared as such by the Secretary of State under Part 3;

“inspector” and “veterinary inspector” mean persons appointed as such under the Animal Health Act 19813;

“livestock” means hoofed animals other than horses;

“local authority” means—

(a)

where there is, within the meaning of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 19944, a unitary authority for that local government area, that authority;

(b)

where there is not a unitary authority—

  1. (i)

    in a metropolitan district, the council of that district;

  2. (ii)

    in a non-metropolitan county, the county council;

  3. (iii)

    in each London borough the council of that borough; or

  4. (iv)

    in the City of London, the Common Council;

“pig” means any animal of the suidae family;

“premises” includes any place.