Interpretation: general
27. In this Act—
“action” includes failure to act;
“advocacy arrangements”, “complaint arrangements”, “inspection arrangements” and “whistle-blowing arrangements” have the meanings given by section 5(1);
“the Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland;
“the complainant”, in relation to a formal investigation into a complaint under section 8(1), means the older person by whom or on whose behalf the complaint was made;
“formal investigation” means an investigation under section 13;
“general health care provider” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 and references to general health care are to any of the services mentioned in that paragraph;
“health and social care body” means any of the following bodies—
the Regional Health and Social Care Board;
the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being;
the Regional Support Services Organisation;
a Health and Social Care trust;
a special health and social care agency;
“independent provider” has the meaning given in paragraph 2 of Schedule 3;
“information” includes information recorded in any form;
“interests” includes rights;
“notice” means notice in writing;
“the Office” means the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister;
“practice” includes policy;
“statutory provision” has the same meaning as in section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33).