Section 8 Interpretation.

Section eighteen of the M1Atomic Energy Act 1946 and section twelve of the M2Radioactive Substances Act 1948 shall apply for the interpretation of this Act as they apply for the interpretation of those Acts respectively.

In this Act, except so far as the context otherwise requires,—

• “the appointed day” means such day as Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint;

• “financial year” means the twelve months ending with the thirty-first day of March;

• “instrument” (without prejudice to the generality of that expression) includes in particular Orders in Council, Letters Patent, judgements, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, byelaws, awards, contracts, certificates and other documents;

• “pension”, in relation to a person, means a pension, whether contributory or not, of any kind whatsoever payable to or in respect of him, and includes a gratuity so payable and a return of contributions, with or without interest thereon or any other addition thereto;

• “statutory provision” means a provision, whether of a general or a special nature, contained in, or in any document made or issued under, any Act, whether of a general or a special nature.