Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

• “the 1987 Order” means the Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1987^f1;

• “the 1998 Act” means the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998;

• “Chief Constable” includes a person discharging the functions of the Chief Constable;

• “the commencement date” has the meaning assigned thereto by Article 3 below;

• “the Commission” means the Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland established in pursuance of Article 3(1) of the 1987 Order;

• “complaint” has the meaning assigned to it by section 50 of the 1998 Act;

• “the former complaint provisions” means the provisions applicable to complaints against members of the Police force in operation immediately before the commencement date; and

• “the Ombudsman” means the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland established by section 51 of the 1998 Act.