S.L. 403.25 Art. 38Interpretation.   Cap. 104.

(1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires:

''applicant'' means an injured party who applies for compensation;

''Bureau'' means the association or other body established by insurers carrying on a business of motor insurance with which the Management Committee has made arrangements or an agreement as provided in regulation 6(6);

''civil liability'' means any liability which may be incurred in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to, any person or in respect of any loss of, or damage to, any property of any person which is required to be covered by a policy of insurance in accordance with compulsory insurance legislation;

''compulsory insurance legislation'' means the Motor

Vehicles Insurance (Third-Party Risks) Ordinance, or any other legislation substituting such law, and any regulations made thereunder;

''debtor'' means a person responsible for the accident which gave rise to civil liability;

''insurance'' means insurance against civil liability effected by or under a policy of insurance, a cover note, correspondence or any other means, whether or not a certificate of insurance as required by compulsory insurance legislation has been issued or delivered;

''judgement'' means a judgement of a competent court having jurisdiction in Malta or in any Member state, which has become res judicata.

(2) To the extent of any powers and duties arising from any arrangements or agreement entered into by the Management Committee and the Bureau in accordance with regulation 6, ''Protection and Compensation Fund'' in this Part shall include the Bureau.