InterpretationN.I.

2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 [1954 c.33] shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(2) In this Order—

(3) Except where the context otherwise requires, any expression to which a meaning is assigned by the Social Security[F3 Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 or the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992], or by any regulations made under[F3 either of those Acts], has that meaning also for the purposes of this Order.

F4Art. 2(2): definition of "relevant employer" added (19.7.2007 for certain purposes and 10.8.2007 otherwise) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), ss. 52(2), 60(1); S.R. 2007/335, art. 2