National College of Art and Design Act, 1971

Interpretation.

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

“An Bord” has the meaning specified in section 4 (1) of this Act; “the College” has the meaning specified in section 2 of this Act;

“the Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland; “the Director” has the meaning specified in section 17 of this Act;

“the establishment day” means the day appointed to be the establishment day for the purposes of this Act by order of the Minister under section 3 of this Act;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Education;

“student of the College” means a person who stands entered in the student roll of the College and is following an approved course of study there.

(2) A reference in this Act to performance of functions includes, with respect to powers, a reference to exercise of powers.

(3) A reference in this Act to an officer of An Bord includes a reference to a member of the academic staff of the College.