Part 7Supplementary and final provisions

Other general interpretation provisions

264Calculation of numbers of persons

1

The appropriate national authority may prescribe rules with respect to the calculation of numbers of persons for the purposes of—

a

any provision made by or under this Act which is specified in the rules, or

b

any order or licence made or granted under this Act of any description which is so specified.

2

The rules may provide—

a

for persons under a particular age to be disregarded for the purposes of any such calculation;

b

for persons under a particular age to be treated as constituting a fraction of a person for the purposes of any such calculation.

3

The rules may be prescribed by order or regulations.