Article 2 General 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 Social Development;

• “the Executive” means the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;

• “the Order of 1981” means the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 3);

• “the Order of 1983” means the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (NI 15);

• “the Order of 1986” means the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 13);

• “the Order of 1988” means the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 23);

• “the Order of 1992” means the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 15);

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Department;

• “protected tenancy” has the meaning given in Article 3(1) of the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 20);

• “registered housing association” means a housing association which is registered under Part II of the Order of 1992;

• “secure tenancy” has the meaning given in Article 25 of the Order of 1983;

• “secure tenant” has the meaning given in Article 24 of the Order of 1983;

• “statutory provision” has the same meaning as in section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33);

• “statutory tenancy” has the meaning given in Article 4(5) of the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.