Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

• “the Act” means the Human Rights Act 1998^f1;

• “the Convention rights” and “primary legislation” have the same meaning as in the Act;

• “court” has the same meaning as in section 4(5) of the Act;

• “the National Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales;

• “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Act; and

• “Wales” has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 1998 as read with article 6 of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999^f2

references to subordinate legislation made by the National Assembly or a Minister of the Crown shall be construed as including subordinate legislation confirmed or approved by the National Assembly or, as the case may be, a Minister of the Crown and like expressions shall be construed accordingly.