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—

  1. 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;

  2. 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.