Broadcasting (Funding) Act 2003
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
“Act of 1926” means Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 ; | ||
“Act of 1988” means Radio and Television Act 1988 ; | ||
“Act of 2001” means Broadcasting Act 2001 ; | ||
“Commission” means Broadcasting Commission of Ireland; | ||
“free television service” means a television broadcasting service for the reception of which no charge is made by the person providing the service, and reception of which is available to at least 90 per cent of the population of the State; | ||
“Minister” means Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; | ||
“MMD system” has the meaning given to it in section 2 of the Act of 2001; | ||
“programme material” means audio-visual or audio material, including advertising and similar material, which was broadcast in whole or in part or was recorded for broadcast, and includes stills and photographs produced from such material or in the context of the recording of such material; | ||
“scheme” means a scheme prepared under section 2 . | ||
(2) In this Act— | ||
(a) a reference to a section is a reference to a section of this Act, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other enactment is intended, | ||
(b) a reference to a subsection or paragraph is a reference to a subsection or paragraph 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 any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment including this Act. |