Córas Beostoic agus Feola Act, 1979

Interpretation.

1.—In this Act—

“the Act of 1847” means the Towns Improvement Clauses Act, 1847;

“the Act of 1878” means the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878;

“the Act of 1930” means the Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Act, 1930 ;

“the Act of 1935” means the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935 ;

“beef exporter's licence” means a beef exporter's licence within the meaning of the Act of 1930;

“the Board” means Córas Beostoic agus Feola established by this Act;

“the chief officer” means the chief officer of the Board;

“the Company” means Córas Beostoic agus Feola Teoranta;

“exporter's permit” means a permit granted by the Minister under section 17 of the Act of 1930;

“levy” except in “levy period” means levy under this Act;

“levy period” means a period of any month beginning on the first day of that month;

“livestock” means bovine animals and sheep;

“local authority” means the council of a county, the corporation of a county or other borough, the council of an urban district or the commissioners of a town;

“meat” means the meat of bovine animals and sheep, the offal of bovine animals and sheep and any by-products in the slaughter of bovine animals and sheep but excluding wool;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Agriculture;

“slaughter-house” includes an abattoir.