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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 4 March 1997 - onwards

1. Interpretation.

(1) In this Act -

"Act of 1924" means the Courts of Justice Act, 1924;

"Act of 1951" means the Criminal Justice Act, 1951;

"Act of 1967" means the Criminal Procedure Act, 1967;

"Act of 1994" means the Criminal Justice Act, 1994;

"member" means a member of the Garda Síochána.

(2) A reference in this Act to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph is a reference to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.

(3) A reference in this Act to an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or adapted, whether before or after the commencement of this section, by or under any subsequent enactment, including this Act.