Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act, 1997

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Interpretation.

3.—(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

“the Act of 1963” means the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963 ;

“the Act of 1986” means the Urban Renewal Act, 1986 ;

“the Act of 1987” means the Urban Renewal (Amendment) Act, 1987 ;

“the appropriate Minister” means any Minister of the Government (other than the Minister) who, having regard to the Ministerial functions vested in that Minister, in the opinion of the Minister might be concerned with or interested in the matter in question;

“the Authority” means the Authority established under section 14 ;

“the Chairperson” means the person appointed under section 15 (1);

“company” means a company within the meaning of section 2 of the Companies Act, 1963 ;

“the Council” means the Council established under section 16 ;

“Custom House Docks Area” has the meaning assigned to it by section 5 ;

“Custom House Docks Development Authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 8 of the Act of 1986;

“development plan” means a development plan within the meaning of the Act of 1963;

“Dublin Corporation” means the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin;

“Dublin Docklands Area” has the meaning assigned to it by section 4 ;

“establishment day” means the day which the Minister by order appoints under section 14 (1);

“the Executive Board” means the Executive Board established under section 17 ;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“land” includes any structure and any land covered with water and any estate, right or other interest in, on or over land or water, including any wayleave or other easement;

“local authority” means a local authority for the purposes of the Local Government Act, 1941 ;

“master plan” has the meaning assigned to it by section 24 ;

“the Minister” means the Minister for the Environment;

“planning scheme” has the meaning assigned to it by section 25 ;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister;

“statutory body” means—

(a) a Minister of the Government,

(b) the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland,

(c) a local authority,

(d) a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act, 1946 , or a company established pursuant to section 7 of the Harbours Act, 1996 ,

(e) a health board established under the Health Act, 1970 ,

(f) a vocational education committee within the meaning of the Vocational Education Act, 1930 ,

(g) a board or other body established by or under statute,

(h) a company in which all the shares are held by, or on behalf of, or by directors appointed by, a Minister of the Government, or

(i) a company in which all the shares are held by a board, company or other body referred to in paragraph (g) or (h) of this definition.

(2) Any reference in this Act to performance of a function includes, with respect to a power or duty, a reference to exercise of the power or the performance of the duty.

(3) (a) In this Act a reference to a section or Schedule is to a section of, or Schedule to, this Act, unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended.

(b) In this Act 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 provision is intended.

(4) In this Act a reference to any enactment shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or adapted by or under any subsequent enactment.

(5) (a) In this subsection, a reference to a “thoroughfare” includes any avenue, bridge, drive, high water mark, place, river, road, row, street or wall.

(b) In the First and Second Schedules—

(i) a reference to a line drawn along any thoroughfare is a reference to a line drawn along the centre of that thoroughfare;

(ii) a reference to a projection of any thoroughfare is a reference to a projection of a line drawn along the centre of that thoroughfare;

(iii) a reference to the point where any thoroughfare or projection of any thoroughfare intersects or joins any other thoroughfare or projection of a thoroughfare is a reference to the point where a line drawn along the centre of such thoroughfare, or in the case of a projection of a thoroughfare, along such projection, would be intersected or joined by a line drawn along the centre of such other thoroughfare or, in the case of another projection of a thoroughfare, along such other projection.