Slievardagh Coalfield Development Act, 1941
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Definitions. |
1.—In this Act— | |
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce; | ||
the expression “the Act of 1940” means the Minerals Development Act, 1940 (No. 31 of 1940); | ||
the expression “the Companies Acts” means the Companies Acts, 1908 to 1924; | ||
the expression “the Slievardagh Coalfield” means the mines, veins, and seams of coal, and the minerals which became and, at the passing of this Act, are vested in the Minister by the Minerals Acquisition (Slievardagh Coalfield) Order, 1941, made by the Minister under the Act of 1940; | ||
the word “work”, when used in relation to minerals, includes digging, searching for, mining, getting, raising, taking, carrying away, treating, and converting the minerals in relation to which the said word is used, and cognate words shall be construed accordingly; | ||
the expression “prospecting licence” means a prospecting licence within the meaning of the Act of 1940; | ||
the expression “State mining lease” means a State mining lease within the meaning of the Act of 1940; |