In these Regulations—

• “the 1974 Act” means the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

• “appointed person” means a person appointed by the Commission or by the appropriate Agriculture Minister, as the case may be, to hold an inquiry;

• “the appropriate Agriculture Minister” has the meaning assigned by section 53(1) of the 1974 Act;

• “the Commission” means the Health and Safety Commission;

• “enforcing authority” means an enforcing authority as defined in section 18(7) of the 1974 Act;

• “the Executive” means the Health and Safety Executive;

• “inquiry” means an inquiry to which these Regulations apply;

• “trade union” and “employers' association” have the meanings assigned by section 28 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974.

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.