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Definitions.
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1.—(1) In this Act—
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the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Agriculture;
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the word “inspector” means any person authorised in writing by the Minister to exercise the powers conferred on an inspector by this Act.
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(2) Each of the following persons shall, for the purposes of this Act, be a responsible person in relation to land, that is to say:—
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(a) any person who is the owner of such land,
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(b) any person who is the occupier of such land,
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(c) any person who is for the time being entitled to the use of such land,
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(d) any person who as steward or bailiff is responsible for the care or management of such land,
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(e) in case such land is a public road, the local authority charged with the maintenance of such road,
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and the expression “responsible person” when used in relation to any land shall be construed accordingly.
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