Coal Industry Act 1977

14 Interpretation.E+W+S

[F1(1)In this Act—

• “the Act of 1946” means the M1Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946;

• “the Act of 1965” means the M2Coal Industry Act 1965;

• “the Act of 1971” means the M3Coal Industry Act 1971;

• “the Act of 1973” means the M4Coal Industry Act 1973;

• “the Act of 1976” means the M5National Coal Board (Finance) Act 1976;

• “the Board” means the National Coal Board;

• [F2 “ the Corporation ” means the British Coal Corporation; ]

• “wholly owned subsidiary” shall be construed in accordance with [F3[F4section 736] of the Companies Act 1985].

(2)Except so far as the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or extended by or under any other enactment.]