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—
“horse” includes pony, mule, donkey or other equine animal;
“regulations” means regulations under Article 4; and
“road” does not include a footpath or bridleway but, subject to that, has the meaning given in Article 2(2) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981F2 .
(3) For the purposes of the definition of “road” in paragraph (2)—
(a)“footpath” means a way—
(i)over which the public have a right of way on foot only; and
(ii)which is not associated with a carriageway; and
(b)“bridleway” means a way over which the public have the following, but no other, rights of way; a right of way on foot and a right of way on horseback or leading a horse, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along the way.
F21981 NI 1