Industrial Development Act, 1993

Interpretation.

2.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“the Act of 1986” means the Industrial Development Act, 1986 ;

“the Act of 1987” means the Science and Technology Act, 1987 ;

“Agency” means Forbairt or IDA;

“Board” means the Board of Forfás or either Agency;

“dissolved body” means the Industrial Development Authority or Eolas;

“establishment day” has the meaning assigned to it by section 5 ;

“Forbairt” means the Agency established in that name by section 5 ;

“Forfás” means the Agency established in that name by section 5 ;

“IDA” means the Agency established by section 5 in the name of the Industrial Development Agency (Ireland);

“the Minister” means the Minister for Enterprise and Employment.

(2) In this Act, a reference to a section or Schedule is to a section of, or Schedule to, this Act unless it is indicated that a reference to some other provision is intended.

(3) In this Act, 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 another provision is intended.

(4) In this Act, a reference to any other enactment is to that enactment as amended by any other enactment including this Act.