InterpretationN.I.
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15. In this Act—
“the Convention” means the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993;
“the Department” means the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;
“the 1987 Order” means the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 22);
“statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33).