In this Measure, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the appointed day” means the first day of April in such year as the Archbishop of Canterbury may appoint by a notice published in the London Gazette not later than the first day of December in the preceding year;

• “dean” includes the dean or provost of any cathedral church in England, and the deans of Westminster and Windsor;

• “functions” includes powers and duties;

• “officer” includes servant;

• “procedure” includes the fixing of a quorum;

• “property” includes a thing in action and any interest in real or personal property;

• “superannuation benefits” has the same meaning as it has in the M1Superannuation (Various Services) Act, 1938.

References in any Act or Measure (other than this Measure) or in any other document (including any testamentary document) to either of the constituent authorities, or to the common or corporate fund of either of them, shall be construed as references to the Commissioners or, as the case may be, to their general fund.