Turf Development Act, 1946

Definitions.

2.—In this Act—

the expression “the Board” means Bord na Móna established by this Act;

the expression “the dissolved company” means the company known as the Turf Development Board, Limited, dissolved by this Act;

the expression “the establishment date” means the date appointed to be the establishment date for the purposes of this Act by order of the Minister made under section 3 of this Act;

the word “functions”, in relation to the Board, means the duties and powers imposed or conferred on the Board by this Act;

the expression “local authority” means any authority being—

(a) the council of a county, or

(b) the corporation of a county or other borough, or

(c) the council of an urban district;

the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce;

the word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under this Act;

the expression “turf products” includes turf by-products and the products and by-products of bogs.