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Version date: 25 May 2018 - onwards
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2. Interpretation.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"accident" means an accident arising out of or in the course of employment which, in the case of a person carrying out work, results in personal injury;

"accreditation" means attestation that a conformity assessment body meets the requirements - (a) of a harmonised standard and, where applicable, any additional requirements in accordance with the Accreditation Regulation, or (b) of a non-harmonised international standard, to carry out a specific conformity assessment activity;

"Accreditation Board" shall be construed in accordance with section 56A;

"Accreditation Regulation" means Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 [OJ No. L 218, 13.8.2008, p.30.];

"Act of 1993" means the Industrial Development Act 1993;

"Act of 1989" means the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989;