The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983

PART I N.I. INTRODUCTORY

Title and commencement N.I.

1.  This Order may be cited as the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 and shall come into operation on the expiration of the period of two months from the date on which it is made.

Interpretation N.I.

2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F1 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—

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

• “the Executive” means the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;

• “fee simple” includes a fee farm grant;

• “mortgage” includes a charge;

• “prescribe” means prescribe by regulations;

• “the principal Order” means the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981F2 .

F1 1954 c. 33 (N.I.).

F2 1981 NI 3