Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1940
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Definitions and construction. |
2.—(1) In this Act— | |
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 Acts” means the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Acts, 1923 to 1940; | ||
the expression “the Defence Forces” means the Forces and the Reserve; | ||
the expression “State ship” means a ship or vessel belonging to, or employed in the service of, the State. | ||
(2) The Acts and this Act shall be read and construed together and accordingly every expression and word used in this Act to which a particular meaning is given by the Acts for the purposes of the Acts has in this Act the meaning so given. |