Article 2

In these Rules the following expressions, that is to say:—“Civil Servant”, “Service to the State in an unestablished capacity”, “Local Act Scheme”, “Pensionable employment”, “War Agricultural Executive Committee” have the meanings respectively assigned to them by the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948.

The “Superannuation Acts” means the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1946.

The expressions “Contributing service” and “non-contributing service” have the meanings respectively assigned to them by the Local Government Superannuation Act, 1937, and the Local Government Superannuation (Scotland) Act, 1937.

“Death gratuity” means a gratuity which may be granted under Section 2of the Superannuation Act, 1909.

The expression “Annual superannuation allowance” means any annual superannuation, compensation or retiring allowance payable to a civil servant under the Superannuation Acts but does not include any additional allowance which may be granted under Section 1 of the Superannuation Act, 1909.

Reference in these Rules to the provisions of any enactment shall be construed, except where the context otherwise requires, as references to those provisions as amended or re-enacted by any subsequent enactment.

The Interpretation Act, 1889, shall apply to the interpretation of these Rules as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.