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Interpretation.
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1.—In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—
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the expression “the hospital” means the institution known as The National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, and the lands, hereditaments, buildings and premises connected therewith;
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the expression “the Charter” means the Royal Charter of Incorporation of the Governors of the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, dated the 14th day of May, 1903;
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the expression “the corporation” means the body corporate constituted by the Charter;
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the expression “the Dublin Corporation” means the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin;
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the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Local Government and Public Health;
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the word “governors” means the members of the corporation for the time being and includes all persons constituted ex-officio governors by the Charter;
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the expression “the executive committee” means the committee by this Act constituted to govern, manage, administer and control the property and affairs of the corporation;
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the expression “annual meeting” means the annual meeting of the corporation by this Act directed to be held in every year;
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the expression “the master” means the person for the time being holding the office of master of the hospital;
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the expression “the present master” means John Francis Cunningham;
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the expression “the honorary secretary” means the person for the time being holding the office of honorary secretary of the hospital;
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the expression “the honorary treasurer” means the person for the time being holding the office of honorary treasurer of the hospital;
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the expression “the trustees of the hospital” means the persons for the time being holding the office of trustees of the hospital and the survivors or survivor of them.
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