2.—(1) In this Act—

“Act of 1992” means Merchant Shipping Act 1992;

“Act of 2000” means Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000

F1["Inland waters of the State" shall be construed in accordance with section 8 of the Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021;]

“Irish waters” includes the F2[territorial sea], the waters on the landward side of the territorial seas, and the estuaries, rivers, lakes and other inland waters (whether or not artificially created or modified) of the State;

F3[…]

“Minister” means Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources;

F1["Territorial sea of the State" has the meaning assigned to it by the Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021.].

(2) In this Act a reference to a member of the Garda Síochána or an officer of the Permanent Defence Forces holding commissioned naval rank is a reference to that member or officer while in uniform.

(3) 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 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 reference to some other provision is intended, and

(c) a reference to any enactment is, unless the context otherwise requires, to be read as a reference to that enactment as amended or extended by or under any subsequent enactment including this Act.