Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1946

Interpretation generally.

1.—(1) In this Act—

the expression “the Acts” means the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Acts, 1923 to 1945;

the expression “the Principal Act” means the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 (No. 30 of 1923), as amended by any subsequent enactment;

the expression “the Act of 1937” means the Defence Forces Act, 1937 (No. 41 of 1937);

the expression “the No. 2 Act of 1940” means the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1940 (No. 11 of 1940).

(2) References in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as references to that enactment as amended by any subsequent enactment.

(3) The Acts and this Act shall be read and construed together and accordingly every word and expression used in this Act to which a particular meaning is given by the Acts has in this Act the meaning so given.