# Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act (Northern Ireland) 2001, Section 15: Interpretation


In this Act—
“the Convention” means the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993;
“the Department” means the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;
“the 1987 Order” means the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 22);
“statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2001/11/section/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-intercountry-aspects-act-northern-ireland-2001/section-15
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