Air-Raid Precautions Act, 1939
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Definitions generally. |
2.—In this Act— | |
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Defence; | ||
the expression “air-raid shelter” means protection, otherwise than by war-like means or by any article of apparel, from attack from the air; | ||
the expression “an air-raid shelter” means any premises, structure, or excavation used or intended to be used to provide air-raid shelter; | ||
the expression “air-raid precautions equipment” means any equipment, appliances or material constructed or designed for the purposes of affording protection to persons or property in the event of attack from the air or any parts of such equipment, appliances or material; | ||
the expression “factory inspector” means a person who is for the time being an inspector for the purposes of the Factory and Workshops Acts, 1901 to 1920; | ||
the expression “mines inspector” means a person who is for the time being an inspector for the purposes of the Coal Mines Act, 1911; | ||
the word “occupier” means— | ||
(a) in relation to any occupied land, the person entitled to occupy such land, | ||
(b) in relation to any land which is a small dwelling within the meaning of the Local Government (Rates on Small Dwellings) Act, 1928 (No. 4 of 1928), the person who would but for that Act be rated as occupier of such land, | ||
(c) in relation to any other land, the person who is rated as occupier of such land; | ||
the word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this Act. |