Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960

Interpretation.

2.—(1) In this Act, save where the context otherwise requires—

“the Act of 1902” means the Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1902 ;

“the Act of 1910” means the Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910 ;

“the Act of 1927” means the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1927 ;

“the Act of 1943” means the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1943 ;

“the Court” means, in relation to proceedings in respect of the grant of an on-licence, the Circuit Court, and, in relation to proceedings in respect of an off-licence or the renewal or transfer of an on-licence, the District Court;

“Court area” means a District Court area prescribed by law for the purposes of the transaction of licensing business;

“licence” means a licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor for the grant of which the production of a certificate of the Court is required, and cognate words shall be construed accordingly.

(2) References in this Act to any enactment shall, save where the context otherwise requires, be construed as references to that enactment as amended by any subsequent enactment including this Act.