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 Násiúnta 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 um 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.