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Article 2 Interpretation

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(1)

The Interpretation Act 1978 shall apply to this order as it applies to subordinate legislation made after the commencement of that Act.

In this order—

  • “the Act” means the Local Government Act 1972;

  • “the Council” means the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

  • “the Isles” means the islands situated within that part of the sea which is coloured brown, green, pink, yellow and blue on the maps;

  • “the maps” means the three maps each marked “Map of the Isles of Scilly, 1890”, sealed with the official seal of the Local Government Board and now deposited in the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment, the Duchy of Cornwall and the Council respectively; and

  • “parish” means a parish described in article 3.

(2)

Any reference in this order to a numbered article shall be construed as a reference to the article bearing that number in this order.

(3)

Any reference in any article of this order to a numbered paragraph shall be construed as a reference to the paragraph bearing that number in that article.