InterpretationN.I.
2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F1 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(2) In this Order—
“benefit” has the same meaning as in the principal Act;
“the Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services;
“the National Insurance Fund” means the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund;
“principal Act” means the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975F2;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Department;
“statutory provision” has the same meaning as in section 1 (f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;
“tax year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 6th April in any year.