275.—(1) In this Part—

the expression “authorised officer” means any person being—

(a) a member of the Garda Síochána, or

(b) a member of the Defence Forces authorised in that behalf by bye-laws;

the word “bye-laws” means bye-laws made under this Part;

the expression “road authority” has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act, 1946 (No. 24 of 1946);

the expression “State land” means any land belonging to the State or vested in the Minister.

(2) References in this Part to a contravention of a bye-law include references to a failure or refusal to comply with the bye-law.