Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires“airport” means any area of land or water or of land and water designated as an airport under any law and specified in the Schedule to this Act; “apron” means a defined area in an airport intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refuelling, parking, or maintenance of such “Authority” means the Belize Airports Authority established in accordance with this Act; “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Authority constituted in accordance with this Act; “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board; 6 “director” means a director of the Authority; “financial year” means the period of twelve months ending on the thirty-first day of March, inclusive; “functions” includes powers and duties; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for Civil Aviation, unless specified otherwise; “navigation services” includes information, directions and other facilities furnished, issued or provided for the purpose of, or in connection with, the navigation or movement of aircraft and also the control or movement of vehicles in any part of an airport used for the movement of aircraft other than an apron; “prescribed airports” means the airports for the time being prescribed in the Schedule; “secretary” means the secretary to the Board.