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Article 2 Interpretation

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 1954 c.33) shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

(2)

In this Order—

  • Definition rep. by 2002 c. 26

  • Definition rep. by 2002 c. 26

  • “documents” includes papers and records of any kind;

  • F1“extradition proceedings” means proceedings under the Extradition Act 2003;

  • “indictable offence” includes any offence which the prosecution may prosecute on indictment;

  • “initiate” includes institute;

  • “statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1( f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;

  • Definition rep. by 1980 NI 6 art.13 sch. 2

  • Para. (3) rep. by 2002 c. 26

Annotations

Textual amendments

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2003 c. 41

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

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Order repealed by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87, Sch. 13 and the repeal having been brought into force on different dates, the final date being 12.4.2010 see S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch.; for details of the earlier dates see individual provisions in previous version of the Order