S.L. 363.160 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 363. S.L. 363.06 S.L. 363.06

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: "Act" means the Local Government Act;

"Association" means the Local Councils Association established by regulation 3 of the Local Councils (Association) Regulations; "Chairman" and "Deputy Chairman" mean respectively the persons occupying the posts of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Regional Committee elected in terms of regulations 4 and 5; "Code of Ethics" means the Code of Ethics for Maltese Local Councillors, shown in the Fourth Schedule of the Local Councils (Association) Regulations;

"Committee " means the Regional Committee "Councillor" includes a Mayor; "Director" has the same meaning assigned to it in the Act;

"Executive Secretary" means the person occupying the post of Executive Secretary of the Regional Committee established in terms of regulation 6; "financial year" means the period of twelve consecutive months ending on the thirty first day of December in any year; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for Local Government.