Youth Work Act, 1997

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

“Advisory Committee” means the body appointed under section 10 ;

“designated local voluntary youth work organisation” has the meaning assigned to it by section 23 ;

“Development Plan” has the meaning assigned to it by section 6 ;

“education board” means any board for an area within the State (in this Act referred to as an “education region”) established by or under statute, whether before or after the passing of this Act, concerning any matter relating to education and in respect of which an order under section 24 has been made;

“financial year” has the meaning assigned to it by section 12 (8);

“functions” includes powers and duties and a reference to the performance of functions includes, as respects powers and duties, a reference to the exercise of powers and the carrying out of duties;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Education;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under section 22 and cognate words shall be construed accordingly;

“prescribed national voluntary youth work organisation” has the meaning assigned to it by section 22 (2) (b);

“Voluntary Youth Council” means a body appointed by the Minister under section 14 ;

“voluntary youth work organisation” means an organisation which provides a youth work programme or a youth work service or both on a basis that is otherwise than for profit;

“young persons” means persons who have not attained the age of 25 years;

“youth work” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 ;

“Youth Work Budget” has the meaning assigned to it by section 12 ;

“youth work committee” means a youth work committee appointed under section 17 ;

“youth work programme” means a structured programme of youth work;

“youth work service” means a service which, directly or indirectly, assists in the provision of youth work.

(2) In this Act a reference to a section or a 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.

(3) In this Act a reference to a subsection or a paragraph is a reference to the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.