National Council For Educational Awards Act, 1979

Interpretation.

1.— (1) In this Act—

“board of studies” has the meaning assigned to it by section 9 of this Act;

“the Council” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of this Act;

“the Director” has the meaning assigned to it by section 10 of this Act;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“institution to which this Act applies” means—

(a) an Coláiste Náisiúnta Ealaíne is Deartha,

(b) the National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin,

(c) the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick,

(d) Thomond College of Education, Limerick,

(e) any Regional Technical College,

(f) any institution specified in an order made under section 20 of this Act by the Minister;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Education;

“staff” means academic staff or administrative staff;

“an tÚdarás” means An tÚdarás urn Árd-Oideachas.

(2) A reference in this Act to the performance of functions includes a reference to the exercise of powers and the performance of duties.