Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1983

Definitions.

1.—In this Act—

“the appointed day” means the day immediately after the vesting day (within the meaning of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 );

“functions” includes powers and duties and a reference to the performance of functions includes, as respects powers and duties, a reference to the exercise of powers and the carrying out of duties;

“statutory instrument” has the meaning assigned to it by the Interpretation Act, 1937 .