(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires -
"Act of 1999" means the National Disability Authority Act 1999;
"Defence Forces" has the meaning assigned to it by the Defence Act 1954;
"disability", in relation to a person, means a substantial restriction in the capacity of the person to carry on a profession, business or occupation in the State or to participate in social or cultural life in the State by reason of an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment;
"Executive" means the Health Service Executive;
"functions" includes powers and duties and references to the performance of functions include, with respect to powers and duties, references to the exercise of the powers and the carrying out of the duties;
"head" in relation to a public body means, the person who holds, or performs the functions of the office of the chief executive officer (by whatever name called) of the body;
"local authority" has the meaning assigned to it by the Local G
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