Employment Permits Act 2003

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Act of 1994” means the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994 ;

“contract of employment” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1994;

“employer” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1994;

“Minister” means the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment;

“non-national” means a person who is not a citizen of the State.

(2) In this Act—

(a) a reference to any enactment shall, unless the contrary otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or extended by or under any subsequent enactment including this Act,

(b) 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, and

(c) a reference to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph is a reference to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.