PART IINTRODUCTORY
Interpretation2
1
The [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 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 Health and Social Services;
“the 1972 Order” means the [1972 NI 14.] Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972;
“the Pensions Order” means the [1975 NI 15.] Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975;
“the principal Act” means the [1975 c. 15.] Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975.