Amendment of regulation 2 (interpretation: general)4

1

In regulation 2(1)—

a

before the definition of “authorised person”, insert the following definition—

  • “the Interpretation Act” means the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19545;

b

for “Department of the Environment” substitute “Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs”.

2

For regulation 2(2) substitute—

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 19786 applies to these Regulations as it applies to Acts of Parliament.