# Financial Assistance Act (Northern Ireland) 2009, Section 5: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.

In this Act–
“the relevant department”, in relation to a scheme, has the meaning given by section 1(3) or 2(3);
“OFMDFM” means the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister;
“public body” means–
(a)a Northern Ireland department;
(b)a body established by or under a statutory provision;
(c)a statutory undertaker within the meaning of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 ; or
(d)any other body which exercises functions wholly or mainly of a public nature and is prescribed by regulations made by OFMDFM, subject to negative resolution;
“scheme” means a scheme under section 1 or 2;
“specified”, in relation to a scheme, means specified in the scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/2/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-assistance-act-northern-ireland-2009/section-5
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