Introductory
Interpretation2
1
The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F2 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—
“anatomical examination” means the examination by dissection of a body for purposes of teaching or studying, or researching into, morphology; and where parts of a body are separated in the course of its anatomical examination, such examination includes the examination by dissection of the parts for those purposes;
“anatomical specimen” means—
a
a body to be used for anatomical examination, or
b
a body in course of being used for anatomical examination (including separated parts of such a body);
“body” means the body of a deceased person;
“the Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Department subject to negative resolution;
“statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.