31 Interpretation
Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (2004 c 36) | Legislation

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(1)     In this Part—

“British fishery limits†has the meaning given by the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c 86),

“the continental shelf†means any area designated by Order in Council under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c 29),

“emergency†has the meaning given by section 19,

“enactment†includes—

(a)     an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

(b)     Northern Ireland legislation, and

(c)     an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament or under Northern Ireland legislation (as well as an instrument made under an Act),

“function†means any power or duty whether conferred by virtue

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