# The Disability Discrimination (Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Disability Discrimination Act 1995;
“binding obligation” means a legally binding obligation (not contained in a lease) in relation to the premises whether arising from an agreement or otherwise;
“building” means an erection or structure of any kind;
“building regulations” has the meaning given by Article 3(1) of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979;
“lease” has the meaning assigned by section 16(3) of the Act;
“pay” means remuneration of any kind including any benefit;
“performance” includes performance as assessed by reference to any measure, whether relative or absolute, of output, efficiency or effectiveness in an employment;
“section 6 duty” means any duty imposed by or under section 6 of the Act.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/419/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disability-discrimination-employment-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/regulation-2
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