2.—(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

“Authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 7 ;

“Companies Acts” means the Companies Acts 1963 to 2001;

“dissolved body” has the meaning assigned to it by section 37 ;

“establishment day” means the day appointed under section 6 ;

“functions” includes powers and duties, and references to the performance of functions include, as respects powers and duties, references to the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties;

“material interest” shall be construed in accordance with section 2(3) of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995;

“Minister” means the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism;

“subsidiary” means a subsidiary within the meaning of section 155 of the Companies Act 1963 .

(2) In this Act—

( a) a reference to a Part, section or Schedule is a reference to a Part, section or Schedule of this Act, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other enactment is intended,

( b) a reference 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 a reference to some other provision is intended, and

( c) a reference to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended whether before or after the passing of this Act, by or under any subsequent enactment.