Article 2 Interpretation

(1)

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 1954 c.33 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(2)

In this Order—

“authorised officer” means an officer of the Department authorised in writing by the Department to exercise functions under this Order;

“the Department” means the Department of Agriculture;

“noxious weed” shall be construed in accordance with Article 3;

“occupier” includes—

(a)

in the case of any land the occupier of which (being an individual) is absent from Northern Ireland, any agent or other person entrusted with the management of the land on his behalf;

(b)

in the case of unoccupied land, the person entitled to the occupation of the land.