2 Interpretation
1 In these Regulations any reference to hereditaments used for any purpose includes a reference to hereditaments which are unused but in relation to which it appears that when next in use they will be used for such a purpose.
2 In these Regulations –
“the 1973 Order” means the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973;
“main” has the same meaning as in the 1973 Order;
“sewage treatment works” has the same meaning as in the 1973 Order;
“statutory duty” in relation to the Department means its duty under Article 3 of the 1973 Order;
“water fittings” includes pipes (other than mains), taps, cocks, valves, ferrules, cisterns, baths, water closets, soil pans and other similar apparatus (other than meters) used in any particular place in connection with the supply of water to and use of water in that place.
S.I.1973/70 (N.I. 2)