# The Health and Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1984, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) The 1954 c. 33 (N.I.). Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(2) In this Order—
“the Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services;
“the 1972 Order” means the 1972 NI 14. Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972;
“the Pensions Order” means the 1975 NI 15. Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975;
“the principal Act” means the 1975 c. 15. Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1984/1158/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-social-security-northern-ireland-order-1984/article-2
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