Introductory

Interpretation

2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

(2) In this Order—

“accounts” includes a statement of accounts;

“audit”, in relation to accounts, means examine, certify and report on the accounts;

“the Comptroller and Auditor General” (except in Article 4(3)(b)) means the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland;

“the Department” means the Department of Finance and Personnel;

“statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33).