Interpretation

For the purposes of this Act“Board” or “Parole Board” means the Parole Board established under section 3; “Director” means the Director of the Belize Central Prison; “lesser offender” means an offender who is not a serious offender; “offender” has the same meaning as prisoner; “parole officer” means any of the officers referred to in section 10; “parole” means parole granted under this Act; “parolee” means an offender to whom parole has been granted; “serious offender” means an offender who is convicted of an offence for which the penalty is– (a) death; (b) imprisonment for life; or (c) deprivation of liberty for a period of two years or more, and includes an offence listed in the Schedule. 5