S.L. 363.6 Art. 2Interpretation.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -

"Act" means the Local Councils Act;

"Association" means the Local Councils Association established by regulation 3;

"Chairman" and "Deputy Chairman" mean respectively the persons occupying the posts of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Association elected in terms of regulation 8; "Code of Ethics" means the Code of Ethics for Maltese Local Councillors, shown in the Fourth Schedule; "Committee" means the Executive Committee of the Association; "Congress" means the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe and includes the Chamber of Local Authorities and the Chamber of Regional Authorities of the said Congress;

"Councillor" includes a Mayor; "Electoral Commission" means the Electoral Commission established by article 60 of the Constitution; "Executive Secretary" means the person occupying the post of Executive Secretary of the Association established in terms of regulation 4;

"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;

"Registrar" means the Director of the Department responsible for Local Councils.