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Interpretation of Part 1 of this Schedule: generalN.I.

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19(1)In this Part of this Schedule—

  • application for judicial review” is to be read in accordance with paragraph 12(10);

  • current environmental improvement plan” has the meaning it has in Schedule 2 (see paragraph 1(8) of that Schedule);

  • decision notice” means a notice given under paragraph 10;

  • the Department” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland;

  • devolved environmental governance body” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of this Act (see section 47);

  • devolved environmental governance function” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of this Act (see section 47);

  • environmental improvement plan” has the meaning it has in Schedule 2 (see paragraphs 1 and 3(10) of that Schedule);

  • environmental protection” has the meaning it has in Schedule 2 (see paragraph 10 of that Schedule);

  • environmental review” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of this Act (see section 38);

  • implementation body” has the meaning it has in section 55 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (see subsection (3) of that section);

  • improving the natural environment”, in relation to an environmental improvement plan, is to be read in accordance with paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 2;

  • information notice” means a notice given under paragraph 9;

  • natural environment” has the meaning it has in Schedule 2 (see paragraph 9 of that Schedule);

  • Northern Ireland devolved function” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(5);

  • OEP” has the meaning given by section 22;

  • parliamentary function” means a function in connection with proceedings in Parliament or the Northern Ireland Assembly;

  • relevant department” has the meaning given by paragraph 7(11);

  • relevant environmental law” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(2);

  • relevant ombudsman” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of this Act (see section 23);

  • relevant public authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(3);

  • review application” has the meaning given by paragraph 12(2);

  • UK decision notice” has the meaning given by paragraph 11(11);

  • UK information notice” has the meaning given by paragraph 11(11).

(2)Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.)) applies in relation to the laying of a document before the Northern Ireland Assembly under this Part of this Schedule, as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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I1Sch. 3 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(6)(7)

I2Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 28.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)

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