Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1988

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this Act—

“controlled drug” has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 ;

“Land Frontier” means the frontier between the State and Northern Ireland;

“officer of Customs and Excise” includes a member of the Garda Síochána and any person in the public service who is for the time being employed in the prevention of the illegal importation or exportation of goods.

(2) In this Act, any reference to any other enactment shall, except where the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(3) In this Act, a reference to a section is to a section of this Act and a reference to a subsection or paragraph is to the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment or provision, as may be appropriate, is intended.