8. (1) The police service called, prior to the coming into operation of this section, the Garda Síochána, shall, on and after that coming into operation, be known as An Garda Síochána and shall continue in being under this Act.
(2) References in—
(a) any enactment,
(b) any legal proceedings pending, and
(c) any other document,
before the coming into operation of this section to the Garda Síochána shall, on and after that coming into operation, be construed as references to An Garda Síochána.
(3) The Government may continue to maintain, equip and pay An Garda Síochána.
