National Institute For Higher Education, Limerick, Act, 1980

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this Act—

“the Academic Council” has the meaning assigned to it by section 8 of this Act;

“certificate level course” means a course of study leading to the award of a certificate by the National Council for Educational Awards;

“chairman” means the chairman of the Governing Body;

“degree level course” means a course of study leading to the award of a degree by the National Council for Educational Awards;

“deputy-chairman” means the deputy-chairman of the Governing Body;

“diploma level course” means a course of study leading to the award of a diploma by the National Council for Educational Awards;

“Director” has the meaning assigned to it by section 7 of this Act;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“the Governing Body” means the Governing Body of the Institute;

“the Institute” means the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, established pursuant to section 2 of this Act;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Education;

“An tÚdarás” means An tÚdáras um Ard-Oideachas.

(2) A reference in this Act to the performance of functions includes a reference to the exercise of powers and the performance of duties.