Coal Industry Act 1973

12 Interpretation, and provisions as to orders

(1) In this Act—

• “the Act of 1946 ” means the [1946 c. 59.] Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946;

• “the Act of 1965 ” means the [1965 c. 82.] Coal Industry Act 1965 ;

• “the Act of 1967 ” means the [1967 c. 91.] Coal Industry Act 1967 ;

• “the Act of 1971 ” means the [1971 c. 16.] Coal Industry Act 1971;

• “the Board ” means the National Coal Board ;

• “the financial years 1974-1976 ” means the financial years of the Board ending in March 1974, March 1975 and March 1976 respectively;

• “subsidiary ” shall be construed in accordance with section 154 of the [1948 c. 36.] Companies Act 1948, and “ wholly owned subsidiary” shall be construed in accordance with subsection (4) of section 150 of that Act.

(2) Except in so far as the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or extended by or under any other enactment.

(3) Any power to make orders under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4) No power to make an order under this Act shall be exercisable unless a draft of the order has been laid before the Commons House of Parliament and approved by a resolution of that House.

(5) Any power conferred by any provision of this Act to make an order shall include power to vary or revoke the order by a subsequent order made under that provision.