Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18)

Part 1 Oversight of intelligence and security activities

Oversight by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament

4 Sections 1 to 3 and Schedule 1: interpretation

In sections 1 to 3 and Schedule 1—

• “government department” means a department of Her Majesty’s Government but does not include—

  (a)

  the Security Service,

  (b)

  the Secret Intelligence Service, or

  (c)

  the Government Communications Headquarters,

• “Her Majesty’s forces” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006,

• “Her Majesty’s Government” means Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom,

• “Leader of the Opposition” has the same meaning as in the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975,

• “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975,

• “notice” means notice in writing.