Interpretation2

1

In these Rules—

  • the 1974 Act” means the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

  • appeal” means an appeal under section 44(1) of the 1974 Act;

  • appellant” means a person who has brought an appeal;

  • appointed person” means the person appointed by the Secretary of State to hold the hearing and, when so directed by the Secretary of State, to determine the appeal;

  • hearing” means a hearing to which these Rules apply; “licensing authority” means the authority against whose decision the appeal is brought;

  • the parties” means the appellant and the licensing authority;

  • the site” means the site to which the licence which is the subject of the appeal relates or would, if issued, relate.

2

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Rules as it applies to the interpretaion of an Act of Parliament.