Section 36 Interpretation

In this Act—

• “afforestation” includes re-afforestation;

• “authorised person”, in relation to any provision of this Act, means a person authorised in writing by the Department for the purposes of that provision;

• “the Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;

• “DFP” means the Department of Finance and Personnel;

• “forest”, “forestry”, “forestry land” and “forest products” have the meanings given by section 1(3);

• “notice” means notice in writing;

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

• “woodland industry” means any industry which uses timber or other forestry products as a major part of its raw materials.