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—
“agriculture” has the same meaning as in the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 (c.2);
“the appointed day” means the day appointed under Article 1(3) for the coming into operation of Article 4;
“the Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;
“government department” means a Northern Ireland department or a department of the Government of the United Kingdom;
“the Institute” has the meaning given by Article 3(1);
“statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c.33).
(3) Any power of giving directions or making determinations conferred by any provision of this Order includes power to vary or revoke any direction or determination given or made under that provision.