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

“Act of 1981” means the Fire Services Act 1981;

“Act of 2001” means the Local Government Act 2001;

“authorised officer” has the meaning assigned to it by section 21 ;

“building” means any building, structure or erection (whether permanent or temporary) of any kind or of any materials, or of any part of such building, structure or erection;

“codes of practice” shall be construed in accordance with section 9 ;

“fire authority” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1981;

“functional area”, in relation to a fire authority, has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1981;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

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“indoor event” means—

(a) a performance which takes place wholly or mainly in a building and comprises music, singing, dancing, displays of entertainment or any similar activity and in respect of which members of the public may or may not attend, or

(b) an event which takes place wholly or mainly in a building and is prescribed under section 4(2),

other than an event for which a licence is required under the Planning and Development Act 2000;

“licence” means a licence granted under section 5(6);

“Minister” means the Minister for the Environment and Local Government;

“notice of cessation” means a notice referred to in section 11 ;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under this Act and “prescribe” shall be construed accordingly.

(2) In this Act—

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

(b) a reference to a subsection or paragraph is a reference to the subsection or paragraph 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, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or adapted by or under any subsequent enactment.