Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires“abandoned wreck” means any wreck which has remained continuously upon the sea bed within the limits of the country of Belize for a period of fifty years or upwards before being brought to shore; “Authority” means the Abandoned Wreck Authority established under section 4; “Minister” means the Minister for the time being responsible for Archaeology; “prospector” means any person or body of persons, corporate or unincorporate, with whom the Minister has entered into an agreement under the provisions of this Act, and shall be deemed to include the agents, licensees and servants of a prospector; “salvage” includes all expenses properly incurred by the salvor in the performance of salvage operations; “wreck” includes jetsam, flotsam, lagan and derelict found in, or on the shores of, the seaorany tidal water, and any other article found in such wreck.