2.—(1) [1954 c. 33 (N.I.)] The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies 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—
“the Administration Act” means the [1992 c. 8] Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;
“the confirmatory procedure” means the procedure described in section 172(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act;
“the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security [1992 c. 7] Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;
“the Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services.