Section 155 | Interpretation of sections 153 and 154

(1)In sections 153 and 154 “Minister” means—

(a)a Minister of the Crown,

(b)the Scottish Ministers,

(c)the Welsh Ministers, or

(d)a Minister within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47).

(2)In sections 153 and 154 “department” means—

(a)a government department,

(b)a part of the Scottish Administration,

(c)a part of the Welsh Assembly Government, or

(d)a Northern Ireland department.