Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act, 1998
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
“the Act of 1939” means the Offences against the State Act, 1939 ; | ||
“the Acts” means the Offences against the State Acts, 1939 to 1998; | ||
“explosive” means an explosive within the meaning of the Explosives Act, 1875 , and any other substance or thing that is an explosive substance within the meaning of the Explosive Substances Act, 1883 ; | ||
“firearm” has the same meaning as it has in the Firearms Acts, 1925 to 1990. | ||
(2) A reference in this Act to a section is a reference to a section of this Act unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended. | ||
(3) A reference in this Act to a subsection or paragraph is a reference to the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended. | ||
(4) A reference in this Act to any other enactment shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, extended or adapted by or under any subsequent enactment, including this Act. |