# The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1982, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 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—
“benefit” has the same meaning as in the principal Act;
“the Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services;
“the National Insurance Fund” means the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund;
“principal Act” means the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Department;
“statutory provision” has the same meaning as in section 1 (f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;
“tax year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 6th April in any year.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1084/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-northern-ireland-order-1982/article-2
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