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.