Article 2

(1)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

(2)

In this order—

“the deposited Schedule” means the Schedule “Properties transferred by article 3 of the London Authorities (Transfer of Housing Estates etc.) Order 1971” prepared in duplicate and signed by an Assistant Secretary in the Department of the Environment and as to which further provision is made in article 3(2);
“officer” includes the holder of any place, situation or employment;
“the Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State for the Environment; and
“transferee authority”, in relation to housing accommodation transferred by article 3, means the London borough council to whom that accommodation is so transferred.

(3)

In the articles of this order, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to housing accommodation shall include—

(a)

a reference to garages, parking spaces and estate amenities; and

(b)

a reference to shops where any such shop gives such access to a dwelling transferred by article 3 as to render the said shop and dwelling suitable for occupation by a single occupier;

and references to an area of housing accommodation shall be construed accordingly.

(4)

In this order, unless the context otherwise requires, references to any enactment shall be construed as references to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment or by this order.

(5)

Any reference in this order to a numbered article shall, unless the reference is to an article of a specified order, be construed as a reference to the article bearing that number in this order.

(6)

Any reference in any article of this order to a numbered paragraph shall, unless the reference is to a paragraph of a specified article, be construed as a reference to the paragraph bearing that number in the first-mentioned article.