Extradition (European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1987

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.