Company Law Enforcement Act, 2001

Interpretation.

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

“Act of 1963” means the Companies Act, 1963 ;

“Act of 1990” means the Companies Act, 1990 ;

“Acting Director” means a person appointed under section 11 as the Acting Director of Corporate Enforcement;

“Companies Acts” means the Companies Act, 1963 , and every enactment (including this Act) which is to be construed as one with that Act;

“Director” means the Director of Corporate Enforcement appointed under section 7 (2) and includes an Acting Director while so acting and, in relation to a particular power of the Director, a delegate to whom the power is delegated under section 13 ;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“Minister” means the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment;

“officer of the Director” means—

(a) an officer of the Minister assigned to the Director,

(b) a member of An Garda Síochána seconded to the Director, or

(c) a person employed by the Minister or the Director under a contract for service or otherwise,

to assist the Director in carrying out functions of the Director under the Companies Acts or any other Act;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister;

“Review Group” means the Company Law Review Group established by section 67 .

(2) In this Act—

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

(b) a reference to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph is to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended; and

(c) a reference to any other enactment shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.