S.L. 627.1 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 627.   Cap. 492.

For the purposes of these regulations:

" "Act" means the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act";

"Convention" or "UNCRPD" means the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006 that entered into force on 3 May 2008, and which the Government of Malta signed on 30 March 2007 and ratified on 10 October 2012;

"DDI" means the same as the meaning assigned to it in the Act;

"ENGAGE" means the same as the meaning assigned to it in the Act;

"Minister" means the same as the meaning assigned to it in the Act;

"Permanent Secretary" means the Permanent Secretary within the Ministry responsible for disability and the development of this sector;

"registered voluntary organisation" means the same as the meaning assigned to "voluntary organisation" in the

Voluntary Organisations Act.".