PART 1N.I.Introductory provisions

Interpretation: generalN.I.

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

[F1“the Interpretation Act” means the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;]

“authorised person” means a person authorised under regulation 19;

“the Department” means the [F2Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs] ;

“enforcement notice” means an enforcement notice served under regulation 23;

“enforcing authority” means—

(a)

as regards Northern Ireland, the Department or the district council, except where otherwise provided for in sub-paragraph (b);

(b)

as regards Northern Ireland offshore installations—

(i)

in relation to offshore installations used in connection with any of the activities described in regulation 4(1)(a) to (f), the Secretary of State;

(ii)

in relation to offshore installations used in connection with any of the activities described in regulation 4(1)(g), the Department;

“premises” includes—

(a)

land;

(b)

a vehicle or trailer;

(c)

an aircraft;

(d)

a ship;

(e)

a Northern Ireland offshore installation or part of a Northern Ireland offshore installation; and

“ship” includes a hovercraft, submersible craft and any other floating craft but not a vessel which permanently rests on or is permanently attached to the seabed.

[F3(2) The Interpretation Act applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

(3) Section 20A (references to EU instruments) of the Interpretation Act 1978 applies to these Regulations as it applies to Acts of Parliament.]

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