Extradition (European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1987
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
“the Act of 1965” means the Extradition Act, 1965 ; | ||
“convention country” means a country other than the State for the time being standing designated in an order under section 2 ; | ||
“the Minister” means the Minister for Justice; | ||
“serious offence” means an offence which, if the act constituting the offence took place in the State, would be an offence for which a person aged 21 years or over, of full capacity and not previously convicted may be punished by imprisonment for a term of 5 years or by a more severe penalty. | ||
(2) References in this Act to an act include references to an omission and references to the doing of an act include references to the making of an omission. | ||
(3) (a) A reference in this Act to a section is a reference to a section of this Act unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended. | ||
(b) A reference in this Act to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph is a reference to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended. | ||
(4) This Act applies, except where otherwise provided, in relation to an offence whether committed or alleged to have been committed before or after the passing of this Act. |