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SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 3

Interpretation

             (1)  Unless a contrary intention appears, an expression that is defined in Schedule 1 has in this Act the meaning given in that Schedule.

             (2)  Unless a contrary intention appears, an expression that is used in the 1991 Act has the same meaning, when used in this Act, as in the 1991 Act.

             (3)  A reference in this Act to the social security law (other than the reference in section 4) is a reference to this Act, the 1991 Act and any other Act that is expressed to form part of the social security law.

             (4)  A reference in this Act to a provision of the social security law is a reference to a provision of this Act, the 1991 Act or any other Act that is expressed to form part of the social security law.

             (5)  To the extent that a provision of this Act relates to a double orphan pension, a reference in the provision to a person includes a reference to an approved care organisation.

             (6)  Unless a contrary intention appears, a reference in this Act (other than a reference in section 243):

                     (a)  to this Act; or

                     (b)  to the social security law;

includes a reference to regulations made under section 243.



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