In this Act—

• “the Act of 1944” means the Planning (Interim Development) Act (Northern Ireland) 1944 M1;

• “the Act of 1965” means the Land Development Values (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 M2;

• “authority possessing compulsory acquisition powers” means a person with power to acquire an interest in land otherwise than by agreement;

• “the Lands Tribunal” means the Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland;

• “the Ministry” means the Ministry of DevelopmentF1;

• [F2 “the Order of 1972” means the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 M3;]

• “the Planning Acts” means the Planning Acts (Northern Ireland) 1931 to 1965;

• “planning authority” means an interim development authority or, in relation to any area where, under the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 M4, the Ministry exercises the functions of such an authority, the Ministry;

• “planning permission” means permission granted in pursuance of an interim development application [F2 or under the Order of 1972].

Regulations and orders made by the Ministry under this Act shall be subject to negative resolution.