Rule 1 Interpretation

Northern Ireland

(1)

In this Order—

“the 1977 Order” means the Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977^f1);
“the 1988 Order” means the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988^f2;
“the 1978 Act” means the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978^f3;
“the 1991 Act” means the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991^f4.

(2)

Without prejudice to section 24 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954^f5, service of any document under this Order may be by registered post or by the first class postal recorded delivery service and, in either case, using the advice of delivery form.

(3)

In the application of this Order to an application for compensation under the 1977 Order a reference to a determination includes a reference to a decision or order.

(4)

For the purposes of appeals under the 1978 Act:

(a)

references in this Order and in Forms 373 to 386 to section 63, section 63(2), section 63(3) and section 63(4) of the 1991 Act shall be construed as references to section 28, section 28(2), section 28(4) and section 28(5) of the 1978 Act respectively; and

(b)

a reference in the Forms to any other provision of the 1991 Act shall be construed as a reference to the corresponding provision in the 1978 Act.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1977/1247 (N.I. 14)
f2: S.I. 1988/793 (N.I. 4)
f3: 1978 c. 5
f4: 1991 c. 24
f5: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

Notes on Part [ ORDER 54

Footnotes

f1: Order 54 inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 249 with effect from 1.7.92