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Regulation 2

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(1)

In these Regulations the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—

  • “the Act” means the Social Security Pensions Act 1975;

  • “contracting-out certificate” means such a certificate within the meaning of section 31 of the Act;

  • “injury benefit” means benefit granted to a person under the Police Pensions Regulations on the ground of disablement which is, or is deemed by those Regulations to be, the result of an injury or disease received or contracted in the execution of his duty;

  • “the Police Pensions Regulations” means the regulations for the time being in force under the Police Pensions Act 1976.

(2)

Any reference in these Regulations to any provision made by or contained in any enactment or instrument shall, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that provision as amended or extended by any enactment or instrument and as including a reference to any provision which may re-enact or replace it, with or without modification.

(3)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.