# The Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
(2) In this Order—
“accounts” includes a statement of accounts;
“audit”, in relation to accounts, means examine, certify and report on the accounts;
“the Comptroller and Auditor General” (except in Article 4(3)(b)) means the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland;
“the Department” means the Department of Finance and Personnel;
“statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2003/0110443446/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-audit-and-accountability-northern-ireland-order-2003/article-2
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