Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1947
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Definitions and construction. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
the expression “the Acts” means the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Acts, 1923 to 1946; | ||
the expression “the Principal Act” means the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 (No. 30 of 1923), as amended by any subsequent enactment; | ||
the expression “the Naval Service” means the branch of the Defence Forces known as the Naval Service and formerly known as the Marine Service. | ||
(2) The Acts and this Act shall be read and construed together and accordingly every word and expression used in this Act to which a particular meaning is given by the Acts has in this Act the meaning so given. |