Industrial Relations Act, 1990

Interpretation.

3.—(1) In this Act—

“the Minister” means the Minister for Labour;

“the Court” means the Labour Court;

“the Commission” means the Labour Relations Commission established by section 24 .

(2) In this Act—

(a) a reference to a Part or section is to a Part or section of this Act unless it is indicated that a reference to some other enactment is intended;

(b) a reference to a subsection or paragraph is to the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other provision is intended; and

(c) a reference to any other enactment shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(3) In any enactment other than this Act, a reference to the Trade Disputes Act, 1906 (repealed by this Act) or to any provision thereof shall, without prejudice to section 20 (1) of the Interpretation Act, 1937 , be construed as a reference to any relevant provision of Part II of this Act.