Section 5 Interpretation

In this Act—

• “the 1998 Act” means the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47);

• “the 2000 Act” means the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1);

• “the Assembly” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1;

• “First Minister”, “deputy First Minister” and “Northern Ireland Minister” have the same meaning as in the 1998 Act;

• “the pledge of office” has the meaning given by section 16(10) of the 1998 Act;

• “restoration order” means a restoration order under section 2(2) of the 2000 Act (order restoring devolved government).