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Section 31 Interpretation

(1)

In this Act—

  • “the Board” means the Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board;

  • “child” means a person aged under 18, subject to section 6(8);

  • “the Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse;

  • “the Executive Office” means the Executive Office in Northern Ireland;

  • “information” includes information recorded in any form;

  • “institution” has the meaning given in section 2(3) and (4);

  • “interests” includes rights;

  • “victims and survivors” has the meaning given in section 22(2).

(2)

A reference in this Act to having suffered abuse is to be construed in accordance with section 2(2) and (7).

(3)

A reference in this Act to being resident in an institution is to be construed in accordance with section 2(5) and (6).