Interpretation
2. In these Rules:—
“Deputy Keeper” means the Deputy Keeper of the Records of Northern Ireland;
“designated officer” means a person appointed as such by the Deputy Keeper to act on his behalf;
“exhibition area” is an area in the premises of the Office where users may see exhibited material;
“issue desk” is an area of the Office where records are issued to a user, and where that user must return records to the Office;
“lecture theatre” is an area in the premises of the Office where staff may lecture groups of users;
“Office” means the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland;
“reading rooms” an area of the Office where users may inspect the records;
“reception area” an area of the Office where a user is required to sign his name in the book provided and to leave personal possessions;
“search room” an area of the Office where indexes, catalogues, calendars and such other finding aids as are provided for consultation are kept;
“user” in relation to the Office means a person other than a member of staff.