Ministerial, Parliamentary and Judicial Offices and Oireachtas Members (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2001

PART 10

Portability of Service of Certain Holders of Public Offices

Chapter 1

Interpretation and application

Interpretation: Part 10.

45.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

“appropriate authority”, in relation to an approved organisation, means—

(a) if an authority other than the authority governing the organisation administers the superannuation scheme that applies to persons appointed to or employed in a pensionable capacity in the organisation—the authority that is responsible for administering those provisions, and

(b) in any other case—the governing authority of the organisation;

“Civil Service” means the Civil Service of the Government and the Civil Service of the State;

“court officer” means a Master of the High Court, Taxing Master or County Registrar;

“European Assembly (Irish Representatives) Pension Scheme, 1979” means a pension scheme made under section 4 of the European Assembly (Irish Representatives) Act, 1979 ;

“judge” means a judge of the Supreme Court, a judge of the High Court, a judge of the Circuit Court or a judge of the District Court;

“Minister” means the Minister for Finance;

“Oireachtas Pensions Scheme” means the pension scheme for members of the Oireachtas established under section 6A of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Act, 1938 ;

“public office” has the meaning given by section 46 .