the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Local Government and Public Health;
the expression “Seanad election” means an election of members of Seanad Eireann held in pursuance of Article 32 of the Constitution;
the expression “Seanad bye-election” means an election held in pursuance of Article 34 of the Constitution to elect a person to fill the place of a member of Seanad Eireann who has died, resigned or become disqualified;
the word “prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by regulations made under this Act.
