S.L. 437.119 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 437.

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Act" means the Veterinary Services Act;

''competent authority'' means the Department as defined in the Act;

"Director" means the Director of Veterinary Services as defined in the Act;

"Regulation (EC) No 999/2001" means Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, as in force from time to time.

(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, words and phrases used in these rules which are not defined herein, shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 and in the Act.