(1)In this Act unless the contrary intention appears the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them, that is to say:—
“afforestation” includes reafforestation;
Definition rep. by 1984 NI 2
“functions” includes powers and duties;
“land” includes land covered by water and any estate or interest in land and any easement or right in, to or over land or water;
“owner” in relation to trees means, unless the contrary is proved, the owner of the land on which the trees are growing and, where trees have been felled means, unless the contrary is proved, the person who was the owner immediately before the felling;
“owner” in relation to land (except in section two of this Act) has the same meaning as in the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878 [1878 c.52] ;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Ministry;
“timber” includes all forest products;
“woodland industry” means any industry which uses forest products as a major part of its raw materials.
Subs. (2)(3) rep. by 1954 c. 33 (NI)