Rugby World Cup 2023 Act 2017

Definitions

1. In this Act—

“bid to host the tournament” means the bid to host the tournament on the territory of the island of Ireland;

“bidding process” means the process of making a bid to host the tournament and any proposal to purchase any commercial rights relating to the tournament;

“commercial rights” means those commercial rights (including hospitality, licensing and sponsorship) belonging to Rugby World Cup Limited that it holds in respect of the tournament;

“Minister” means Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport;

“Rugby World Cup Limited” means the company incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man and having its principal place of business at 8-10 Pembroke Street, in the city of Dublin (company number 043750C);

“tournament” means Rugby World Cup 2023;

“tournament budget” means any expenditure projected to be incurred or actually incurred by the tournament company staging the tournament;

“tournament company” means a company referred to in section 2.