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Interpretation.
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1.—(1) In this Act—
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“academic member” means a member of An tÚdarás who, at the time of his appointment as such member, held an academic post;
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“academic post” means a post in an institution of higher education (other than a post as chancellor or chief officer of a university or college thereof) all or part of the duties of the holder of which is to teach any students of the institution or to carry out research;
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“functions” includes powers and duties;
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“institution of higher education” means—
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(a) a university,
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(b) a college of a university, or
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(c) an institution which the Minister, after consultation with An tÚdarás, designates by regulations as an institution of higher education for the purposes of this Act;
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“the Minister” means the Minister for Education;
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“An tÚdarás” has the meaning specified in section 2 (1).
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(2) A reference in this Act to performance of functions includes, with respect to powers, a reference to exercise of those powers.
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