4Sections 1 to 3 and Schedule 1: interpretation
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In sections 1 to 3 and Schedule 1—
“government department” means a department of Her Majesty’s Government but does not include—
(a)the Security Service,
(b)the Secret Intelligence Service, or
(c)the Government Communications Headquarters,
“Her Majesty’s forces” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006,
“Her Majesty’s Government” means Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom,
“Leader of the Opposition” has the same meaning as in the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975,
“Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975,
“notice” means notice in writing.