Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005

25Interpretation

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(1)In this Act—

  • “the Directive” means Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment;

  • “the public” includes any legal person and any body of persons (whether incorporated or not).

(2)Unless the context otherwise requires, expressions used in both this Act and in the Directive shall be construed in accordance with the Directive.