Superannuation Act, 1936

Definitions.

1.—In this Act—

the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Finance;

the expression “the Superannuation Acts” means the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1923 and this Act;

the expression “the Provisional Government” means the government constituted in pursuance of Article 17 of the Treaty of 1921 to be a provisional government for the purposes mentioned in that Article;

the expression “the civil service of Dáil Eireann” means the civil service established under the authority of the First Dáil Eireann and subsequently maintained under the authority of that Dáil Eireann and its successors;

references to ceasing to be employed and to ceasing to serve include cesser by any means, whether voluntary or involuntary, and in particular include forfeiture of a post which would otherwise have been obtained, refusal or deferment of assignment, and suspension from duty without pay;

the expression “established service” means service in a capacity in respect of which a superannuation allowance may be granted under the Superannuation Acts;

the expression “established position” means a position in which established service is rendered;

the expression “unestablished service” means service in a capacity in which whole-time service is required but in respect of which a superannuation allowance cannot be granted under the Superannuation Acts;

the expression “unestablished position” means a position in which unestablished service is rendered.