Arts Act 2003

Interpretation.

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

“Act of 1951” means the Arts Act 1951 ;

“Act of 1973” means the Arts Act 1973 ;

“Act of 2001” means the Local Government Act 2001 ;

“arts” means any creative or interpretative expression (whether traditional or contemporary) in whatever form, and includes, in particular, visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture, and includes any medium when used for those purposes;

“city council” has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2001;

“Council” has the meaning assigned to it by section 8 ;

“county council” has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2001;

“deputy chairperson” shall be construed in accordance with section 11 (3);

“Director” has the meaning assigned to it by section 15 ;

“functions” includes powers and duties and references to the performance of functions include, as respects powers and duties, references to the exercise of the powers and the carrying out of the duties;

“local authority” means—

(a) a city council, or

(b) a county council;

“Minister” means the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism;

“public body” means—

(a) a Minister of the Government,

(b) the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland,

(c) a local authority,

(d) a health board established under the Health Act 1970 ,

(e) a body established by or under statute,

(f) a company in which all the shares are held by, or on behalf of, or by directors appointed by, a Minister of the Government, or

(g) a company in which all the shares are held by a board, company, or other body referred to in paragraph (f) or (g);

“recognised trade union or staff association” means a trade union or staff association recognised by the Council for the purposes of negotiations that are concerned with the remuneration, conditions of employment or working conditions of members of the staff of the Council;

“superannuation benefit” means a pension, gratuity or other allowance payable on resignation, retirement or death.

(2) In this Act—

(a) a reference to a Part or section is a reference 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, paragraph or subparagraph is a reference to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph 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 enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended, whether before or after the commencement of this subsection, by or under any subsequent enactment.