Supplies and Services (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1946

Definitions.

1.—In this Act—

the expression “the Act of 1939” means the Emergency Powers Act, 1939 (No. 28 of 1939), as amended by the Emergency Powers (Continuance and Amendment) Act, 1942 (No. 19 of 1942), and the Emergency Powers (Continuance and Amendment) Act, 1945 (No. 26 of 1945);

the word “authorisation” means a document in writing which is a licence, permit, certificate or authorisation of whatsoever kind;

the word “direction” means a direction given (whether before or after the passing of this Act) under power conferred by a Government order;

the expression “Government order” means an order being—

(a) an order made by the Government under any section or subsection of this Act, or

(b) an order continued in force by subsection (1) of section 3 of this Act;

the word “Minister” means a member of the Government;

the expression “the operative date” means the 2nd day of September, 1946;

the expression “subsidiary instrument” means an order or regulation made (whether before or after the passing of this Act) under power conferred by a Government order.