Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979

Interpretation.

2.—(1) In this Act—

“the appointed day” means the day appointed to be the appointed day for the purposes of Part II of this Act by order of the Minister;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“the Gaeltacht” means the areas for the time being determined to be Gaeltacht areas by order under section 2 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1956 ;

“local authority” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Local Government Act, 1941 ;

“the Minister” means the Minister for the Gaeltacht;

“an tÚdarás” has the meaning specified in section 6 (1).

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

(3) In this Act a reference to a subsection or paragraph is to the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.