Cap. 530 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 255.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"civil union" means the civil union celebrated in accordance with the provisions of this Act; "the Minister" means the Minister responsible for the Public Registry; "partner" means a person, of either sex, who is bound by a civil union; "Registrar" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Marriage Act, hereinafter referred to as "the Act"; "union of equivalent status" means any of the unions found in the list which the Minister by regulations may issue under this Act.".