In the application of this Act to Northern Ireland—
(a)“enactment” includes an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly;
(b)any reference to a government department includes a reference to a Department of the Government of Northern Ireland;
(c)any reference to the Crown includes a reference to the Crown in right of Her Majesty’s Government in Northern Ireland;
(d)any reference to the [F1Companies Act 1985] includes a reference to the corresponding enactments in force in Northern Ireland; and
F2(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F3(f)any reference to a claimant includes a reference to a plaintiff.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 9, SIF 27), s. 30, Sch. 2
F2S. 131(e) repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4 (with Pt. I); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3
F3S. 131(f) inserted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 28; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(k) (with art. 9)