Minerals Company Act, 1947

Definitions.

1.—In this Act—

the expression “the Amending Act of 1945” means the Minerals Company Act, 1945 (No. 7 of 1945);

the expression “the Company” means Mianraí, Teoranta;

the expression “the dissolved company” means Comhlucht Gual-Láthrach Shliabh Ardachadh, Teoranta, dissolved by section 5 of the Amending Act of 1945;

the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce;

the expression “the operative date” means the date of the passing of this Act;

the expression “the Principal Act” means the Minerals Exploration and Development Company Act, 1941 (No. 13 of 1941) as amended by the Amending Act of 1945;

the expression “prospecting licence” means a prospecting licence within the meaning of the Minerals Development Act, 1940 (No. 31 of 1940);

the expression “the repealed Act” means the Slievardagh Coalfield Development Act, 1941 (No. 8 of 1941), repealed by the Amending Act of 1945.