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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)
a double orphan pension; or

(b)
a family allowance;

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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