Courts (No. 2) Act, 1997
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this section— | |
“the Act of 1995” means the Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995 ; | ||
“presiding judge” means— | ||
(a) in the case of the Supreme Court, the judge of that Court who is also the Chief Justice; | ||
(b) in the case of the High Court, the judge of that Court who is also the President of the High Court; | ||
(c) in the case of the Circuit Court, the judge of that Court who is also the President of the Circuit Court; | ||
(d) in the case of the District Court, the judge of that Court who is also the President of the District Court. | ||
(2) In this Act— | ||
(a) a reference to a section is a reference to a section of this Act, unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended, | ||
(b) a reference to a subsection or paragraph is a reference to a subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended, | ||
(c) a reference to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment. |