Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1963

Interpretation.

1.—In this Act, save where the context otherwise requires—

“established civil servant” means a civil servant whose service is in a capacity in respect of which a superannuation allowance may be granted;

“established position” means a position in which established service is rendered;

“established service” means service in a capacity in respect of which a superannuation allowance may be granted;

“local authority” means a body which is—

(a) a local authority for the purposes of the Local Government Acts, 1925 to 1960,

(b) a vocational education committee,

(c) a committee of agriculture, or

(d) a school attendance committee;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Finance;

“public moneys” means moneys provided by or out of one or more of the following:

(a) the Oireachtas,

(b) the Central Fund,

(c) a local authority,

(d) a body receiving moneys from the Hospitals Trust Fund,

(e) a board or body established by or under an Act of the Oireachtas or an Act of the Oireachtas of Saorstát Éireann,

(f) a company incorporated under the Companies Acts, 1908 to 1924, in which the majority of the ordinary shares are held by or on behalf of a Minister of State;

“superannuation allowance” means an annual allowance under the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1963, or any of those Acts;

“unestablished position” means a position in which unestablished service is rendered;

“unestablished service” means service in the Civil Service in a capacity in which whole-time service is required but in respect of which a superannuation allowance cannot be granted.