Charities Act, 1961

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Interpretation.

2.—In this Act—

“the Board” means the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland;

“charitable gift” means a gift for charitable purposes;

“fund” includes any interest, present or future, in any stock, shares, annuities or other securities or choses in action, and also includes money;

“gift” means a donation, devise or bequest;

“the Secretary” means the Secretary of the Board;

references to the trustee of a charity shall be construed as including references to a person acting in the administration or management of a charity;

“will” includes codicil.