The Birmingham Assay Office Order 1989

Interpretation

2.  In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–

“annual meeting” means an annual meeting of the Company;

“the appointed day” means the day of the next general meeting of the Company which occurs after the expiry of the period of three months commencing with the date on which this Order comes into force;

“the Company” means the Guardians of the Standard of Wrought Plate in Birmingham;

“the guardians” means the guardians constituting the Company and“guardian” means any one of the guardians;

“the Office” means the undertaking of the Company as for the time being authorised by any enactment or Order made under any enactment, including this Order;

“the wardens” has the meaning given by paragraph (1)(a) of article 6 (“Wardens' Committee”) of this Order, and“warden” shall be construed accordingly.