Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003

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Interpretation.

2.—(1) In this Act—

“Agency” means Digital Hub Development Agency established under section 7 ;

“committee” means a committee established under section 18 ;

“company” means a company within the meaning of the Companies Acts 1963 to 2001;

“development plan” shall be construed in accordance with section 9 ;

“digital content” means content stored—

(a) in a digital format, or

(b) electronically in a format which is not digital,

that can be created, manipulated and exchanged electronically;

“digital hub” means the area set out in the Schedule being a creative centre for digital content industries and related activities;

“establishment day” means the day appointed by the Minister under section 4 to be the establishment day;

“functions” includes powers and duties, and references to the performance of functions include, as respects powers and duties, references to the exercise of the powers and the carrying out of the duties;

“IDA” means Industrial Development Agency (Ireland);

“Minister” means Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources;

“publication” includes electronic modes of publication which are capable of being read in a legible form and cognate words shall be construed accordingly;

“remuneration” includes allowances for expenses, benefits-in-kind and superannuation;

“superannuation benefits” means pensions, gratuities and other allowances payable on resignation, retirement or death.

(2) (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 Schedule —

(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.

(3) In this Act—

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

(b) a reference to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph is a reference to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other provision is intended, and

(c) a reference to an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment including this Act.