Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act, 1990
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Interpretation. |
1.—In this Act— |
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“appropriate consent” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 (10) of this Act; |
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“the Minister” means the Minister for Justice; |
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“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under section 5 of this Act; |
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“prison” means any place for which rules or regulations may be made under the Prisons Acts, 1826 to 1980, or section 13 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1960 ; |
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“registered dentist” means a person whose name is entered for the time being on the Register of Dentists maintained under the Dentists Act, 1985 ; |
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“registered medical practitioner” has the meaning assigned to it by 20 section 2 of the Medical Practitioners Act, 1978 ; |
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“samples” means the samples or other things referred to in section 2 (1) (a) to (e) of this Act. |