In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Learning and Skills Act 2000;

• “the Department” means the Department of Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment;

• “eligible person” has the meaning given in regulation 4;

• “individual learning account holder” means a person who is a party to qualifying arrangements (as specified in regulation 3);

• “learning account administrator” means a body which has the benefit of an approval given by the Department for the purposes of these Regulations and not withdrawn;

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19542 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.