Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1993

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this Act—

“the Acts” means the Local Government (Planning and Development) Acts, 1963 to 1992, and any instrument made thereunder;

“the Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland;

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

“State authority” means any authority being—

(a) a Minister of the Government, or

(b) the Commissioners.

(2) In this Act a reference to the carrying out of development on behalf of a State authority shall, where that authority is a Minister of the Government, be construed as including a reference to the carrying out of development by the Commissioners on his behalf.

(3) In this Act—

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

(b) a reference to a subsection or 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.

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