3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In these regulations –

accredited egg producer has the same meaning as in the Primary Produce Safety (Egg) Regulations 2014 ;

Act means the Animal Welfare Act 1993 ;

baffle means a metal shield attached to, and protruding into, the inside lower front of a cage used to keep laying fowl;

cage egg producer means –

(a) an existing cage egg producer; or

(b) a new cage egg producer;

drinker means –

(a) a cup that –

(i) is attached to a water line; and

(ii) has a lever or other device in it; and

(iii) is filled with water if pressure is applied to the lever or device; or

(b) a nipple that is attached to a water line;

egg business has the same meaning as in the Primary Produce Safety (Egg) Regulations 2014 ;

enclosure means any enclosed structure, whether or not that structure has a roof, in which a hen is kept;

existing cage egg producer means a person who, immediately before the commencement of these regulations, was –

(a) an accredited egg producer; and

(b) the proprietor of an egg business that involves the keeping of laying fowls –

(i) in cages for a commercial purpose; and