National Coal Board (Finance) Act 1976

4 Citation, interpretation and extent.

(1) This Act may be cited as the National Coal Board (Finance) Act 1976.

(2) The Coal Industry Acts 1946 to 1973, the [1975 c. 56.] Coal Industry Act 1975 and this Act may be cited together as the Coal Industry Acts 1946 to 1976.

(3) In this Act—

• " the 1965 Act " means the [1965 c. 82.] Coal Industry Act 1965;

• " the 1973 Act " means the [1973 c. 8.] Coal Industry Act 1973;

• " the Board " means the National Coal Board; and

• " the mineworkers' pension scheme " means the scheme established by that name in pursuance of regulations made under section 37 of the [9 & 10 Geo. 6 c. 59.] Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946.

(4) This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.