Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
“controlled drug” has the meaning it has in section 2 of the Act of 1977; | ||
“drug trafficking offence” has the meaning it has in section 3 (1) of the Criminal Justice Act, 1994 ; | ||
“judge of the District Court” means the President of the District Court and any other judge of the District Court standing nominated for the time being for the purposes of this Act by the President of the District Court; | ||
“the Minister” means the Minister for Justice; | ||
“place of detention” shall be construed in accordance with section 2 (9) (a); | ||
“the Act of 1939” means the Offences against the State Act, 1939 ; | ||
“the Act of 1977” means the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 ; | ||
“the Act of 1984” means the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 ; | ||
“the Act of 1990” means the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act, 1990 . | ||
(2) In this Act a reference to an offence shall, where the context so requires, be construed as a reference to a suspected offence. | ||
(3) In this Act a reference to any other enactment shall, save where the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment, including this Act. | ||
(4) In this Act, a reference to a section is a reference to a section of this Act and a reference to a subsection or paragraph is a reference to a subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment or provision is intended. |