2.—(1) In these Rules—

“the Act” means the Hearing Aid Council Act 1968;

“the Committee” means the Disciplinary Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the Act;

“Legal Assessor” means an assessor appointed under the provisions of section 11 of the Act; and

“the Register” means the register maintained in accordance with section 2(1)(a) of the Act, or the register maintained in accordance with section 2(1)(b) of the Act, as the case may be.

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Rules as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.