General

24Interpretation

1

In this Act—

  • “assessor” means an assessor appointed under section 4;

  • “chairperson” means chairperson of the inquiry;

  • “document” includes information recorded in any form;

  • “harm” includes death or injury;

  • “the inquiry” has the meaning given by section 1;

  • “interested party” means a person with a particularly significant interest in the proceedings or outcome of the inquiry;

  • “member” includes chairperson;

  • “notice” means notice in writing;

  • “OFMDFM” means the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister;

  • “restriction order” means an order under section 8.

2

References in this Act to—

a

the inquiry panel are to the members of the inquiry (including the chairperson);

b

the course of the inquiry are to the period beginning with the commencement of this section and ending with the date on which the inquiry comes to an end.

3

References in this Act to producing or providing a document, in relation to information recorded otherwise than in legible form, are to be read as references to producing or providing a copy of the information in a legible form.