Courts (No. 2) Act, 1997

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this section—

“the Act of 1995” means the Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995 ;

“presiding judge” means—

(a) in the case of the Supreme Court, the judge of that Court who is also the Chief Justice;

(b) in the case of the High Court, the judge of that Court who is also the President of the High Court;

(c) in the case of the Circuit Court, the judge of that Court who is also the President of the Circuit Court;

(d) in the case of the District Court, the judge of that Court who is also the President of the District Court.

(2) In this Act—

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

(c) a reference to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment.