Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1983
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 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 .  |