Interpretation2
1
In this order, unless the context otherwise requires:—
“the Act of 1953” means the Registration Service Act 1953; and
“registration officer” means a superintendent registrar, registrar of births and deaths (including a registrar of births and deaths exercising any of the functions of a registrar of marriages), or person engaged whole-time as a deputy superintendent registrar or deputy registrar of births and deaths.
2
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this order to the provisions of any enactment shall be construed as references to those provisions as amended or re-enacted by any subsequent enactment.
3
The Interpretation Act 1889 applies to the interpretation of this order as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.