# The Police Act 1997 (Provisions in relation to the NCIS Service Authority) Order 1998, Article A2: Interpretation


(1) In this Order—
“the 1989 Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; and
“the Authority” means the NCIS Service Authority.
(2) Any reference in this Order to a proper officer shall, in relation to any purpose, be construed as a reference to an officer appointed for that purpose by the Authority.
(3) In this Order, except where the context otherwise requires, any reference to a committee of the Authority is a reference to—
(a) a committee which is appointed under article D2, below;
(b) a joint committee constituted under article D2 below; or
(c) a sub-committee appointed or established under this Order by a committee falling within sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above.
(4) Any reference in this Order to a local authority is a reference to a body of one of the following descriptions—
(a) a local authority;
(b) a police authority;
(c) the NCIS Service Authority; and
(d) the NCS Service Authority.
(5) Any reference in this Order to a business day means any day which is not a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/633/article/A2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-provisions-in-relation-to-the-ncis-service-authority-order-1998/article-A2
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