Minerals Development Act, 1999

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this Act—

“the Act of 1979” means the Minerals Development Act, 1979 ;

“the Congested Districts Board (Ireland) Acts” has the same meaning as in the Land Law (Commission) Act, 1923 ;

“conveyance” includes a mortgage, lease assent, transfer and a release;

“the Land Law Acts” means the Land Law Acts as defined by the Land Law (Commission) Act, 1923 , together with any subsequent Act which provides that it is to be construed as one with the Land Law Acts;

“the Land Purchase Acts” means the Land Purchase Acts as defined by the Land Law (Commission) Act, 1923 , together with any subsequent Act which provides that it is to be construed as one with the Land Purchase Acts;

“the Minister” means the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources;

“the Principal Act” means the Minerals Development Act, 1940 .

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