Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “church” means any building, room, booth, tent or other structure whether of a permanent or temporary nature exclusively used for religious services, meetings or purposes; “hall” means any building, room, booth, tent or other structure whether of a permanent or temporary nature other than a church; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for Local Government and Rural Development; “owner” means the owner, whether the sole or part owner, a lessee, the occupier or other person in actual possession or having the management or control of any hall or having the collecting or receiving of the rents, issues or profits thereof.