The Deregulation and Contracting Out (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

5.—(1) This paragraph confers power to provide that, where—

(a) a third person will or may be required to meet or make a significant contribution towards the cost of observing the restriction or complying with the requirement or condition; or

(b) the enforcement action which may be or has been taken specifically relates to goods or services which are to be or have been supplied by a third person,

any relevant provision shall, with any modifications specified in the order, apply in relation to that person.

(2) In this paragraph—

“relevant provision” means any provision made by virtue of paragraphs 1 to 4 or any provision of the relevant enactment which is to the like effect;

“third person” means any person other than the one against whom enforcement action may be or has been taken.