Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Toledo Development Corporation established under section 14 of this Act; “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 15 of this Act; “Corporation” means the Toledo Development Corporation established under section 3 of this Act; “financial year”, in relation to the Corporation, means the period of twelve months ending the 31st day of March inclusive; “functions” include powers and duties; “General Manager” means the person for the time being holding the office of General Manager of the Corporation pursuant to section 11 of this Act; 6 “indigenous people” means those social and cultural groups which, within Belize, retain basic distinctive traits from a culture that existed prior to the establishment and constitution of Belize such as language, normative systems, social, economic, cultural or political institutions, and whose members consider themselves to be part of that indigenous culture; “Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for Economic Development. “Toledo” means the area described in the Schedule hereto, which area the Minister may vary by Order published in the Gazette.