Article 2 Interpretation

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

In this Order—

• “the Department” means the Department for Employment and Learning;

• “employer” and “employee” have the same meanings as in the Employment Rights Order;

• “the Employment Rights Order” means the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 16);

• “the Fair Employment and Treatment Order” means the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 21);

• “the Industrial Tribunals Order” means the Industrial Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 18);

• “statutory procedure” means a procedure set out in Schedule 1;

• “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33).