42. In this Act—
“association” includes any body of persons, corporate or unincorporated;
“chief financial officer” means the officer designated under section 1(2);
“council” means a district council, and in relation to any district means the council for that district;
“the Department” means the Department of the Environment;
“direction” means direction in writing; and “direct” shall be construed accordingly;
“district”, in relation to any council, means the district for which that council acts;
“the general fund” means the fund mentioned in section 8;
“officer” includes servant;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;
“proper practices” shall be construed in accordance with section 2(3) and (4);
“public body” means a body (other than a council) established by or under a statutory provision;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Department;
“statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33);
“voluntary body” means any association carrying on or proposing to carry on any activities otherwise than for the purpose of gain by the association or individual members.