(1)In this Act "the principal Act" has the meaning assigned by section 3 above and any expression used in this Act and in the principal Act shall have the same meaning in this Act as in that Act.
(2)Any reference in this Act, except so far as the context otherwise requires, to an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, applied or extended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.
(3)It is hereby declared that, in applying section 38(1) of the [1889 c. 63.] Interpretation Act 1889 (effect of repeal and re-enactment) for the construction of references in this Act to other Acts, account is to be taken of repeal and re-enactment by a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly or an Order in Council.