In this Act—

• “association” includes any body of persons, corporate or unincorporated;

• “chief financial officer” means the officer designated under section 1(2);

• “council” means a district council, and in relation to any district means the council for that district;

• “the Department” means the Department of the Environment;

• “direction” means direction in writing; and “direct” shall be construed accordingly;

• “district”, in relation to any council, means the district for which that council acts;

• “the general fund” means the fund mentioned in section 8;

• “officer” includes servant;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;

• “proper practices” shall be construed in accordance with section 2(3) and (4);

• “public body” means a body (other than a council) established by or under a statutory provision;

• “regulations” means regulations made by the Department;

• “statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33);

• “voluntary body” means any association carrying on or proposing to carry on any activities otherwise than for the purpose of gain by the association or individual members.