Part 6General supplementary provisions

Interpretation

97Minor definitions

In this Act—

  • devolved legislature” means—

    1. a

      the Scottish Parliament,

    2. b

      the National Assembly for Wales, or

    3. c

      the Northern Ireland Assembly;

  • emissions”, in relation to a greenhouse gas, means emissions of that gas into the atmosphere that are attributable to human activity;

  • enactment” includes—

    1. a

      an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30),

    2. b

      an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

    3. c

      an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation, and

    4. d

      an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;

  • European law” means—

    1. a

      all the rights, powers, liabilities, obligations and restrictions from time to time created or arising by or under the F1EU Treaties, and

    2. b

      all the remedies and procedures from time to time provided for by or under the F1EU Treaties,

    and “European policy” has a corresponding meaning;

  • modifications”, in relation to an enactment, includes additions or amendments to, or omissions from, the enactment;

  • primary legislation” means—

    1. a

      an Act of Parliament,

    2. b

      an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

    3. c

      a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, or

    4. d

      Northern Ireland legislation.