Ministerial, Parliamentary and Judicial Offices and Oireachtas Members (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2001
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PART 10 Portability of Service of Certain Holders of Public Offices | ||
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Chapter 1 Interpretation and application | ||
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Interpretation: Part 10. |
45.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires— | |
“appropriate authority”, in relation to an approved organisation, means— | ||
(a) if an authority other than the authority governing the organisation administers the superannuation scheme that applies to persons appointed to or employed in a pensionable capacity in the organisation—the authority that is responsible for administering those provisions, and | ||
(b) in any other case—the governing authority of the organisation; | ||
“Civil Service” means the Civil Service of the Government and the Civil Service of the State; | ||
“court officer” means a Master of the High Court, Taxing Master or County Registrar; | ||
“European Assembly (Irish Representatives) Pension Scheme, 1979” means a pension scheme made under section 4 of the European Assembly (Irish Representatives) Act, 1979 ; | ||
“judge” means a judge of the Supreme Court, a judge of the High Court, a judge of the Circuit Court or a judge of the District Court; | ||
“Minister” means the Minister for Finance; | ||
“Oireachtas Pensions Scheme” means the pension scheme for members of the Oireachtas established under section 6A of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Act, 1938 ; | ||
“public office” has the meaning given by section 46 . |