|
|
Definitions.
|
1.—In this Act—
|
|
| |
the expression “the Principal Act” means the Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act, 1936 (No. 57 of 1936);
|
|
| |
the word “statute” means an Act which—
|
|
| |
(a) was passed by the Oireachtas before the Principal Act, or
|
|
| |
(b) was passed by the Parliament of the former United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and has the force of law in Saorstát Eireann, or
|
|
| |
(c) was passed by a Parliament sitting in Ireland at any time before the coming into operation of the Union with Ireland Act, 1800;
|
|
| |
the word “charter” means a charter, letters patent, warrant, or other like instrument granted, made, or issued by the King in exercise of a prerogative power and having the force of law in Saorstát Eireann;
|
|
| |
the word “King” includes Queen.
|
