National Disability Authority Act, 1999

Interpretation generally.

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

“the Authority” means the National Disability Authority established under section 3 ;

“the Board” means the National Rehabilitation Board established by the National Rehabilitation Board (Establishment) Order, 1967 ( S.I. No. 300 of 1967 );

“the Director” means the person appointed under section 25 as the Director of the Authority;

“disability”, in relation to a person, means a substantial restriction in the capacity of a person to participate in economic, social or cultural life on account of an enduring physical, sensory, learning, mental health or emotional impairment;

“establishment day” means the day appointed by the Minister under section 3 to be the establishment day for the Authority for the purposes of this Act;

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

“local authority” means a local authority for the purposes of the Local Government Act, 1941 ;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform;

“public body” means—

(a) a Department of State,

(b) a local authority,

(c) a health board established under section 4 (1) of the Health Act, 1970 ,

(d) a board or other body established (but not including a company) by or under statute,

(e) 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

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

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