National College of Art and Design Act, 1971
| Interpretation. | 1.—(1) In this Act, save where the context otherwise requires— | |
| “An Bord” has the meaning specified in section 4 (1) of this Act; “the College” has the meaning specified in section 2 of this Act; | ||
| “the Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland; “the Director” has the meaning specified in section 17 of this Act; | ||
| “the establishment day” means the day appointed to be the establishment day for the purposes of this Act by order of the Minister under section 3 of this Act; | ||
| “functions” includes powers and duties; | ||
| “the Minister” means the Minister for Education; | ||
| “student of the College” means a person who stands entered in the student roll of the College and is following an approved course of study there. | ||
| (2) A reference in this Act to performance of functions includes, with respect to powers, a reference to exercise of powers. | ||
| (3) A reference in this Act to an officer of An Bord includes a reference to a member of the academic staff of the College. | 
