Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1990

Interpretation.

2.—(1) In this Act—

“the Board” means An Bord Pleanála;

“habitable house” means a building or part of a building which—

(a) is used as a dwelling, or

(b) is not in use but when last used was used, disregarding any unauthorised use, as a dwelling, or

(c) was provided for use as a dwelling but has not been occupied;

“the Minister” means the Minister for the Environment;

“the Principal Act” means the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963 .

(2) In this Act unless otherwise indicated, a reference to a section, Schedule or Part is to a section, Schedule or Part of this Act and a reference to a subsection or paragraph is to the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs.

(3) A reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or adapted by or under any other enactment.