Labourers Act, 1936
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Definitions. |
1.—In this Act— | |
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Local Government and Public Health; | ||
the expression “the Principal Acts” means the Labourers Acts, 1883 to 1931, as amended by the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932 (Number 19 of 1932); | ||
the expression “the Act of 1891” means the Local Registration of Title (Ireland) Act, 1891; | ||
the word “cottage” means a cottage provided under the Principal Acts, and includes the plot (if any) provided in connection with such cottage; | ||
the word “holding” includes a parcel of untenanted land within the meaning of the Land Purchase Acts, and also includes, where the context so admits, part of a holding; | ||
the expression “state land” means any land which belongs to Saorstát Eireann by virtue of Article 11 of the Constitution; | ||
the expression “board of health” has the same meaning as in the Local Government Acts, 1925 to 1934; | ||
the word “owner” when used in relation to a cottage purchased from a board of health under this Act, shall, where the context so admits, be construed as including the legal personal representatives of an owner; | ||
the word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under this Act. |