111 General interpretation.E+W+S
(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“Area Board” has the same meaning as in the M1Electricity Act 1947;
[F1“the Authority” means the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority;]
“contravention”, in relation to any direction, condition, requirement, regulation or order, includes any failure to comply with it and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
[F2“the Council” means the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council;]
. . .
“Electricity Board” means an Area Board, the Generating Board or a Scottish Board;
“the Generating Board” means the Central Electricity Generating Board;
“modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“Scottish Board” means either the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board or the South of Scotland Electricity Board.
(2)For the purposes of this Act any class or description may be framed by reference to any matters or circumstances whatever.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 111(1): definition of “the Authority” inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 40(a); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2)
F2S. 111(1): definition of “the Council” inserted (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 40(b); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)
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