10Citation, interpretation and extent
1
This Act may be cited as the Coal Industry Act 1971.
2
The Coal Industry Acts 1946 to 1966, the Act of 1967 and this Act may be cited together as the Coal Industry Acts 1946 to 1971.
3
In this Act—
" the Act of 1946 " means the [1946 c. 59.] Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946;
" the Act of 1949 " means the [1949 c. 53.] Coal Industry Act 1949 ;
" the Act of 1965 " means the [1965 c. 82.] Coal Industry Act 1965 ;
" the Act of 1967 " means the [1967 c. 91.] Coal Industry Act 1967 ;
" the Board " means the National Coal Board ; and
" subsidiary " shall be construed in accordance with section 154 of the [1948 c. 38.] Companies Act 1948.
4
This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.