45 Interpretation of this Chapter etc
Digital Economy Act 2017 (2017 c 30) | Legislation

45  Interpretation of this Chapter etc

(1)     In this Chapter—

“the appropriate national authority” means the [relevant Minister], subject to subsections (2) to (7);

“enactment” includes—

(a)     an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(b)     an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;

(c)     an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation;

(d)     an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;

“function” means function of a public nature;

“personal information” has the meaning given by section 40(5);

“public authority” means a person who exercises functions of a public nature, subject to subsection (8);

[“relevant Minister” means the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office;]

...

“the Revenue and Customs” has the meaning given by section 17(3) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.

(2)     The Scottish Ministers are the appropriate national authority in relation to—

(a)     regulations

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