Miscellaneous and supplementary N.I.

Interpretation N.I.

15.  In this Act—

• “the Convention” means the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993;

• “the Department” means the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;

• “the 1987 Order” means the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 22);

• “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33).