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In this Act—
"the 1934 Act" means the [1934 c. 36.] Petroleum (Production) Act 1934;
" the 1964 Act " means the [1964 c. 29.] Continental Shelf Act 1964 ;
" the 1971 Act" means the [1971 c. 61.] Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 ;
" the 1972 Act " means the [1972 c. 60.] Gas Act 1972 ;
" the 1975 Act" means the [1975 c. 74.] Petroleum and Submarine Pipelines Act 1975;
" the commencement date ", in relation to any provision of this Act, means the date of the coming into force of that provision;
" employees' share scheme " means a scheme for encouraging or facilitating the holding of shares or debentures in a company by or for the benefit of—
the bona fide employees or former employees of the company or of a subsidiary of the company; or
the wives, husbands, widows, widowers or children or step-children under the age of 18 of such employees or former employees ;
" the Gas Corporation " means the British Gas Corporation ;
" modifications " includes additions, omissions and alterations ;
" the Oil Corporation " means the British National Oil Corporation ;
" securities " includes shares, debentures, debenture stock, bonds and other securities of the company concerned, whether or not constituting a charge on the assets of the company;
" shares " includes stock;
" statutory provision ", except in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in section 57(1) of the [1964 c. 40.] Harbours Act 1964 and, in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in section 1(f) of the [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.
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