Companies Act, 1959
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
“the principal Act” means the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908 , and references in this Act to the principal Act or to any provision of that Act shall be construed as references to that Act or that provision as amended by any subsequent enactment, including this Act; | ||
“holding company” means a holding company as defined by section 5 of this Act; | ||
“subsidiary” means a subsidiary as defined by section 5 of this Act. | ||
(2) References in this Act to a body corporate shall be construed as not including a corporation sole but as including a company incorporated outside the State. | ||
(3) This Act shall be construed as one with the Companies Acts, 1908 to 1924. |