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Interpretation

3.—(1) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

(2) In this order “the Act” means the Local Government Act 1972.

(3) In this order—

(a)references to any enactment shall be construed as references to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment;

(b)references to any instrument shall be construed as references to that instrument as amended, extended or applied by any other instrument.

(4) Any reference in this order to a numbered article or schedule shall, unless the reference is to an article or schedule of a specified order, be construed as a reference to the article or schedule bearing that number in this order.