1. — (1) In this Act—

“ aggravated sexual assault ” has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 ;

“ rape under section 4 ” has the meaning assigned to it by section 4 ;

“ the Principal Act ” means the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981;

“ sexual assault ” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 .

(2) (a) In this Act and in the Principal Act a reference to a section is a reference to a section of the Act in which the reference occurs unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended.

(b) In this Act and in the Principal Act 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 reference to some other provision is intended.

(c) In this Act and in the Principal Act a reference to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or adapted by or under any subsequent enactment.