(1) In this section -
"the first agreement" means the agreement in writing dated the 4th day of July, 1991, between the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the National Co-operative for the provision of financial support for farm relief services, together with every amendment of the agreement in accordance with Article 9.1 of that agreement;
"the second agreement" means the agreement in writing dated the 16th day of May, 1995, between the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the National Co-operative for the provision of financial support for the development of agricultural services, together with every amendment of the agreement in accordance with Article 9.1 of that agreement;
"a member co-operative" means a society engaged in the provision of farm relief services which has been admitted to membership of the National Co-operative;
"the Minister" means the Minister for Agriculture and Food;
"the National Co-operative" means the society registered on the 13th day
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