# The Victim Statement Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations—
“chief clerk” includes such other civil servant in the Department of Justice as may be authorised to act on his behalf for the purpose in question;
“clerk of petty sessions” includes persons appointed as assistant or deputy clerks of petty sessions;
“public prosecutor” has the same meaning as in section 29(5) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002; and
“writing” includes writing delivered by means of electronic mail.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/431/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/victim-statement-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/regulation-2
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