2.—(1) The[1954 c. 33 (N.I.)] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(2) In this Order—
“the Act of 1921” means the[1921 c. 2 (N.I.)] Exchequer and Audit Act (Northern Ireland) 1921;
“the appointed day” means the day appointed by order under Article 1(2);
“Comptroller and Auditor General” means the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland;
“the Department” means the Department of Finance and Personnel;
“the interim period” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(4) of the[1974 c. 28] Northern Ireland Act 1974;
“statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.