Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1993
Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
“the Acts” means the Local Government (Planning and Development) Acts, 1963 to 1992, and any instrument made thereunder; | ||
“the Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland; | ||
“the Principal Act” means the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963 ; | ||
“State authority” means any authority being— | ||
(a) a Minister of the Government, or | ||
(b) the Commissioners. | ||
(2) In this Act a reference to the carrying out of development on behalf of a State authority shall, where that authority is a Minister of the Government, be construed as including a reference to the carrying out of development by the Commissioners on his behalf. | ||
(3) 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 the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended. | ||
(4) In this Act a reference to any other enactment shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment (including this Act). |