In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004;

• “the Authority” means the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

• “the Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;

• “the Education Orders” have the same meaning as in Article 2 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 19863

• “licence” means a licence granted by the Authority under section 7(1) of the Act authorising a person to act as a gangmaster.

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19544 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.