Tobacco (Health Promotion and Protection) Act, 1988
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Interpretation. |
1.—In this Act— | |
“designated area” means a place or building specified in regulations made under section 2 of this Act as being an area in which the consumption of tobacco products is either prohibited or restricted; | ||
“designated facility” means an aircraft, train, public service vehicle or other facility which is used by the public and which is specified in regulations under section 2 as being a facility in or on which the consumption of tobacco products is either prohibited or restricted; | ||
“health board” means a health board established under the Health Act, 1970 ; | ||
“health premises” means any premises provided and maintained by a health board under section 38 of the Health Act, 1970 , or in which services are provided under the Health Acts, 1947 to 1970, for persons eligible for such services; | ||
“the Minister” means the Minister for Health; | ||
“public service vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle used for the carriage of persons for reward and having seating passenger accommodation for more than eight persons exclusive of the driver; | ||
“school” means, as the context may require, a first level school (including a special school), or a second level school, which is recognised and grant aided by the Minister for Education; | ||
“tobacco product” has the same meaning as in the Finance (Excise Duty on Tobacco Products) Act, 1977. |