# Presumption of Death Act (Northern Ireland) 2009, Section 17: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.

In this Act—
“the Department” means the Department of Finance and Personnel;
“insurer” means any person who provides for the payment of benefits on the death of any person.
“missing person” has the meaning assigned by section 1(1);
“prescribed”, except in section 8 and paragraphs 3A(1) and (2) and 7(1) and (3) of Schedule 1, means prescribed by regulations made by the Department;
“the Registrar General” means the Registrar General for Northern Ireland;
“the Register of Presumed Deaths” means the register maintained under section 15(1);
“statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33);
“trust” means any trust which arises—
(a)as a result of a declaration under section 1; or
(b)in relation to the administration or devolution of the property of a missing person as a result of a declaration under section 1;
“trustee” means a trustee, executor, administrator or any other person administering trust property;
“variation order” has the meaning assigned to it by section 5(3).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/6/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/presumption-of-death-act-northern-ireland-2009/section-17
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