Interpretation
2. In these Regulations—
“the Commissioners” mean the Commissioners of Customs and Excise;
“the Council Regulation” means the Council Regulation (EEC) 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(1);
“customs declaration” has the meaning given by Article 4(17) of the Council Regulation;
“electronic communication” means a communication transmitted (whether from one person to another, from one device to another or from a person to a device or vice versa)—
(a)by means of a telecommunication system (within the meaning of section 106(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1984(2)); or
(b)by other means but while in an electronic form;
“export” means the customs procedure for export described in Articles 4(16), 161 and 162 of the Council Regulation;
“official system” means a system operated by the Commissioners for the acceptance of an electronic communication containing information in connection with the completion of a customs procedure.
OJ No. L302, 19.10.92, p.1; there are amendments to the Council Regulation not relevant to these Regulations.