Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1947

Definitions and construction.

1.—(1) In this Act—

the expression “the Acts” means the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Acts, 1923 to 1946;

the expression “the Principal Act” means the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 (No. 30 of 1923), as amended by any subsequent enactment;

the expression “the Naval Service” means the branch of the Defence Forces known as the Naval Service and formerly known as the Marine Service.

(2) The Acts and this Act shall be read and construed together and accordingly every word and expression used in this Act to which a particular meaning is given by the Acts has in this Act the meaning so given.