17 In this Act—
“the Department” means the Department of Finance and Personnel;
“insurer” means any person who provides for the payment of benefits on the death of any person.
“missing person” has the meaning assigned by section 1(1);
“prescribed”, except in section 8 and [F1paragraphs 3A(1) and (2) and] 7(1) and (3) of Schedule 1, means prescribed by regulations made by the Department;
“the Registrar General” means the Registrar General for Northern Ireland;
“the Register of Presumed Deaths” means the register maintained under section 15(1);
“statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33);
“trust” means any trust which arises—
as a result of a declaration under section 1; or
in relation to the administration or devolution of the property of a missing person as a result of a declaration under section 1;
“trustee” means a trustee, executor, administrator or any other person administering trust property;
“variation order” has the meaning assigned to it by section 5(3).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 17 substituted (16.11.2012) by Civil Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 20), ss. 28(4), 34; S.R. 2012/406, art. 2, Sch.
