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Article 2 Interpretation

(1)

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F1 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(2)

In this Order—

  • “fine” includes a pecuniary penalty but does not include a pecuniary forfeiture or pecuniary compensation;

  • “relevant provision” means a provision contained in—

    1. (a)

      an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom;

    2. (b)

      an Act of the Parliament of Ireland;

    3. (c)

      an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland;

    4. (d)

      an Order in Council under section 1(3) of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972F2;

    5. (e)

      an Order in Council under Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974;

  • “statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

  • Para. (3) rep. by 1999 c.23

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

1954 c. 33 (NI)

F2

1972 c. 22