Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Part III MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

Supplemental

111 General interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “Area Board” has the same meaning as in the [1947 c. 54.] Electricity Act 1947;

• “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;

• “the Director” means the Director General of Electricity Supply;

• “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.