The Deregulation and Contracting Out (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

5.—(1) This paragraph confers power to provide that, where—N.I.

(a)a third person will or may be required to meet or make a significant contribution towards the cost of observing the restriction or complying with the requirement or condition; or

(b)the enforcement action which may be or has been taken specifically relates to goods or services which are to be or have been supplied by a third person,

any relevant provision shall, with any modifications specified in the order, apply in relation to that person.

(2) In this paragraph—

  • “relevant provision” means any provision made by virtue of paragraphs 1 to 4 or any provision of the relevant enactment which is to the like effect;

  • “third person” means any person other than the one against whom enforcement action may be or has been taken.