Cap. 223 Art. 2Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"the Account" means the Premium Bonds Income Account held with the Bank under article 18; "the Bank" means the Central Bank of Malta established under the Central Bank of Malta Act; "bond" means a premium bond issued under this Act;

"financial year" has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Constitution;

"the Fund" means the Premium Bonds Fund established under article 17;

"the Gazette" means the Malta Government Gazette; "the Government" means the Government of Malta; "holder" in relation to a bond means the person in whose name the bond appears in the register; "House" means the House of Representatives;

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for finance; "percentage rate" means a rate per cent per annum on the value of a bond; "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made under this Act; "register" means the register of bonds kept for the purposes of this Act under article 7 thereof; and "registered" shall be construed accordingly.