Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Act, 1996

Interpretation generally.

2.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“the Central Bank” means the Central Bank of Ireland;

“the Minister” means the Minister for the Marine.

(2) (a) In this Act a reference to a section or Schedule is a reference to a section of, or a Schedule to, this Act unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended.

(b) In this Act 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 provision is intended.

(c) In this Act a reference to any other enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended, extended or adapted by or under any subsequent enactment.