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Article 2 Interpretation

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “the Act of 1961” means the Carriage by Air Act 1961;

  • “the Act of 1962” means the Carriage by Air (Supplementary Provisions) Act 1962;

  • the “amended Convention” means the English text of the Convention concerning international carriage by air known as “the Warsaw Convention as amended at The Hague 1955” the provisions of which are set out in the First Annex to schedule 1 to this Order, and includes the Additional Protocol to the Warsaw Convention as set out at the end of that Annex.

  • “Governor of an Overseas Territory” means the officer for the time being administering the Government of that territory;

  • “the Guadalajara Convention” means the English text of the Convention supplementary to the Warsaw Convention, for the unification of certain rules relating to international carriage by air performed by a person other than the contracting carrier as set out in the Schedule to the Act of 1962;

  • “Overseas Territory” means any one of the territories mentioned in schedule 3 to this Order;

  • “the Warsaw Convention” means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw on 12th October 1929.

(2)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply, with the necessary adaptations, for the purpose of interpreting this Order and otherwise in relation thereto as it applies for the purpose of interpreting, and in relation to, Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom.