Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1996
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires— | |
“the company” means Bord Telecom Éireann; | ||
“the Director” means the Director of Telecommunications Regulation appointed under this Act; | ||
“functions” includes powers and duties; | ||
“the Minister” means the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications; | ||
“records” includes information stored electronically; | ||
“the Principal Act” means the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 . | ||
(2) A reference in this Act to a section, subsection or a Schedule is a reference to a section of, or subsection of, or Schedule to this Act, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Act is intended. | ||
(3) A reference in this Act to any enactment, unless the context otherwise requires, shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment including this Act. | ||
(4) A reference to the performance of functions includes, with respect to powers and duties, a reference to the exercise of powers and the carrying out of duties. |