21.—(1) In this Act—
“BID arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1;
“BID levy” has the meaning given by section 1;
“BID proposals” has the meaning given by section 5;
“business improvement district” has the meaning given by section 1;
“the Department” means the Department for Social Development;
“eligible ratepayer” has the meaning given by section 6;
“hereditament” has the same meaning as in the Rates Order;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Department;
“the Rates Order” means the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977; and
“statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.
(2) Any reference to “BID proposals” in this Act includes proposals in relation to the renewal or alteration of BID arrangements under section 16 or by virtue of regulations made under that section.
(3) Any reference to “BID arrangements” in this Act includes BID arrangements as renewed or altered under section 16 or by virtue of regulations made under that section.