Interpretation

3.  In regulation 2 (interpretation)(1)—

(a)in paragraph (1), for the definition of “the Wild Birds Directive” substitute—

““the Wild Birds Directive” means Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds(2), as amended from time to time;”, and

(b)after paragraph (2), insert—

“(2ZA) Unless the context otherwise requires, expressions used in the Wild Birds Directive and in these Regulations have the same meaning as in that Directive.”.