Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the 1954 Act” means the Mines and Quarries Act 1954^f1;

• “the 1956 Act” means the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956^f2;

• “the 1975 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975;

• “financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 1st April;

• “mine” and “quarry” have the same meanings as in the 1954 Act but include a well or bore hole or a well and bore hole combined;

• “net annual value” has the same meaning as in section 6(8) of the 1956 Act^f3;

• “prescribed class of lands and heritages” means the class of lands and heritages prescribed for the purposes of section 6(1) of the 1975 Act in article 3 of this Order;

and any other expression which is used in this Order which is also used in the 1954 Act shall have the same meaning as in that Act.