Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–

• “the 1975 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975;

• “the Board” means the British Waterways Board;

• “clerical work” includes writing, book-keeping, typing, filing, duplicating, sorting papers or information or calculating (whether by manual, mechanical or electronic means), drawing, and the editorial preparation of matter for publication;

• “financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 1st April;

• “non-domestic water rate” shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of section 40 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980^f1;

• “office premises” means any lands and heritages constructed or adapted as offices or for office purposes, or used wholly or mainly for such purposes;

• “office purposes” includes the purposes of administration and clerical work and handling money; and

• “prescribed class of lands and heritages” means the class of lands and heritages prescribed for the purposes of section 6(1) of the 1975 Act in article 3 of this Order.

Any reference in this Order to–