InterpretationN.I.
2.—(1) In these Regulations –
[F1“Action Programme” means measures regarding the protection of water against pollution caused by nutrients from agricultural sources as set out in the Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 No commentary item could be found for this reference c23534271;]
“the Departments” means the Department of the Environment and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development acting jointly;
“Northern Ireland” has the same meaning as in the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47);
“Regulations” means Regulations made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68).
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(1) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/112), regs. 1(1), 4; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 2 in operation at 29.10.2004, see reg. 1