In this Act (unless the context otherwise requires)—
“amendment” includes repeal or revocation and “amend” is to be construed accordingly,
“coroner” and “deputy coroner” mean a coroner and deputy coroner appointed under section 2 of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 15 (N.I.)),
“county court judge” means a judge appointed under section 102 of the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))and “deputy county court judge” means a deputy judge appointed under section 107 of that Act,
“the Court Service” means the Northern Ireland Court Service,
“enactment” includes any provision of Northern Ireland legislation,
F1... “listed judicial office” and “protected judicial office” have the meanings given by section 2(5),
“Lord Chief Justice” means the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland,
“Lord Justice of Appeal” means a person styled as such under section 3 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), and
[F2“the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman” has the meaning given by the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 88 omitted (N.I.) (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 14(3); S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
F2Words in s. 88 inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 6 para. 2