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) 1954(1);”; and
(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 1978(2) applies to these Regulations as it applies to Acts of Parliament.”.